deerskin

American  

[deer-skin] / ˈdɪərˌskɪn /

noun

1. the skin of a deer.

2. leather made from this.

3. a garment made of such leather.

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adjective

1. made of deerskin.

   a deerskin jacket.

deerskin British  

/ ˈdɪəˌskɪn /

noun

1. 1. the hide of a deer

   2. ( as modifier )

      a deerskin jacket

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Etymology

Origin of deerskin

1350–1400; Middle English dereskin, variant of deres skin. See deer, skin

Example Sentences

Made of iron, paper or even deerskin, the girdles were covered with iconography and wrapped around the birthing woman.

From Washington Post

A man’s obsession with his designer deerskin jacket causes him to blow his life savings and turn to crime.

From Los Angeles Times

At a PF Chang’s the next day, dressed in a deerskin shirt and knee-high moccasins, Dog laid out his strategy for his newest fugitive’s bond.

From New York Times

Exceptions have been made for cowhide, deerskin, sheepskin and goatskin.

From New York Times

The company also buys fur, deerskins and morel mushrooms, its website reports.

From Washington Times