noun
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the skin of a lamb, esp with the wool still on
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a material or garment prepared from this skin
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( as modifier )
a lambskin coat
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a cotton or woollen fabric resembling this skin
Etymology
Origin of lambskin
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at lamb, skin
Example Sentences
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In a white corseted jumpsuit and a barely there mint blouse worn with a black leather lambskin mini skirt by Ella Emhoff, the stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
While the MG20’s lambskin leather-coated ear cups rested comfortably on my ears, the Alcantara-lined headband pressed down on my head a bit too much.
From The Verge ● Jan. 27, 2022
Join team Burberry with this Italian-made cap, trimmed with lambskin and embroidered with the fashion house’s monogram.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2021
The cloud-like shoulder bag hit the runway in white nappa lambskin leather, and will be available in a handful of colors and fabrications when it hits retail in January 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2017
“A scythe’s journal is traditionally made of lambskin parchment and kid leather.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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