calfskin

American

[kaf-skin, kahf-] / ˈkæfˌskɪn, ˈkɑf- /

noun

the skin or hide of a calf.
leather made from this skin.

calfskin British

/ ˈkɑːfˌskɪn /

noun

the skin or hide of a calf
Also called: calf.
1. fine leather made from this skin
2. ( as modifier )
  
  calfskin boots

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Etymology

Origin of calfskin

First recorded in 1580–90; calf ¹ + skin

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