lambskin

[ lam-skin ]

/ ˈlæmˌskɪn /

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noun

the skin of a lamb, especially when dressed with its wool, and used for clothing.

leather made from such skin.

parchment made from such skin.

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Origin of lambskin

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at lamb, skin

Words nearby lambskin

lambrequin, lambrusco, lamb's ears, lamb's fry, Lamb shift, lambskin, lamb's lettuce, lamb's-quarters, lamb's tail, lamb's tails, lamb's tongue

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How to use lambskin in a sentence

Budge is lambskin with the wool dressed outwards, worn on the edge of the hoods of bachelors of arts, etc.
Milton's Comus|John Milton
When it is perfectly dry, the white colour is to be removed by rubbing it with the woolly side of a lambskin.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
As soon as the remains are placed in the coffin there should be placed upon it a plain white lambskin apron.
Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason|George Thornburgh
He was already in Germany with all his retinue, getting ready to put the noble lambskin around the princely shoulders.
Woman Triumphant|Vicente Blasco Ibaez

A rich robe is lined with fine material, but the common thing is white lambskin.
James Gilmour of Mongolia|James Gilmour

British Dictionary definitions for lambskin

lambskin

/ (ˈlæmˌskɪn) /

noun

the skin of a lamb, esp with the wool still on

a material or garment prepared from this skin
(as modifier)a lambskin coat

a cotton or woollen fabric resembling this skin

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