doeskin

American  

[doh-skin] / ˈdoʊˌskɪn /

noun

1. the skin of a doe.

2. leather made from this.

3. doeskins, soft leather gloves made of sheepskin.

4. a closely woven woolen cloth made with a satin or a small twill weave.

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adjective

1. made of doeskin.

doeskin British  

/ ˈdəʊˌskɪn /

noun

1. the skin of a deer, lamb, or sheep

2. a very supple leather made from this skin and used esp for gloves

3. a heavy smooth satin-weave or twill-weave cloth

4. (modifier) made of doeskin

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Etymology

Origin of doeskin

First recorded in 1425–75, doeskin is from the late Middle English word doskin. See doe, skin

Example Sentences

Harry arrived at the chapel on foot, walking beside his brother, Prince William, in the doeskin frock coat of the Blues and Royals, the regiment he joined after graduating from military school.

From New York Times

On this bright Sunday morning over breakfast in Rome, he is dressed in gray trousers and a navy Tasmanian wool blazer with the trademark Loro Piana doeskin finish.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her sleeves and bodice were sewn with freshwater pearls, and on her feet were white doeskin slippers—pretty, but not warm.

From Literature

She wore doeskin gloves, with gauntlets that protected her wrists.

From Literature

I only noticed his boots, how bright they were, and his speckled trousers, and that his hand, which hung down, was very nicely covered with a doeskin glove.

From Project Gutenberg