noun
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the hide of a goat
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something made from the hide of a goat, such as leather or a container for wine
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( as modifier )
a goatskin rug
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Etymology
Origin of goatskin
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at goat, skin
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“But at the end of the day, there’s going to be a shortage,” he said, noting that the $185 “personal size” edition of the English Standard Version in blue goatskin already has sold out.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2021
They’re defined by the sharp scrawl of the ghaita, a double-reed instrument, and the resounding pound of the tebel drum, which is made of goatskin and struck with wooden sticks.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2019
Bottega Veneta’s fetching, limited-edition black-and-white canine silhouette charm combines nappa, goatskin and crocodile leather and is finished with burnished metal studs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2018
From out of the velvet pouch came the vellum crafted from goatskin, its ink three days a-drying on the 20 bills.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2013
He hung a sharp sword from his shoulder, gathered a great cloak round him, close, to break the wind, and pulled a shaggy goatskin on his head.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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