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
Example Sentences
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Every gardener needs gloves, and some of my favorites are made from goatskin, a soft and flexible leather that continues to be malleable even after getting wet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
“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
El Manantial has a veranda filled with hammocks, ferns and goatskin chairs.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 24, 2018
Soon the room was piled with goatskin rugs from Lebanon, richly embroidered blankets from Arabia, Libyan tapestries, and swords from Toledo crossed over a coat of arms.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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