moleskin
Americannoun
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the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole.
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a strong and heavy napped, twilled cotton fabric used for sportswear and work clothing.
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moleskins, a garment, especially trousers, of this fabric.
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a soft, usually adhesive-backed fabric applied to the feet or other areas of the body to prevent irritation or abrasion.
noun
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the dark grey dense velvety pelt of a mole, used as a fur
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a hard-wearing cotton fabric of twill weave used for work clothes, etc
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(modifier) made from moleskin
a moleskin waistcoat
Etymology
Origin of moleskin
Example Sentences
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Medieval pilgrims may have had faith; I had lightweight REI clothing, moleskin, Hokas and retinol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Classic suiting was “hybridized,” as the house called it, as Abe blended denim with suiting fabrics and spliced floral print with 1940s French workwear-inspired moleskin.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2023
As befits a Boswell of Valentino, Mr. Tyrnauer was fashionably L.A. casual in a black T-shirt, a bespoke midnight blue workman’s chore jacket made in Rome, moleskin khakis and navy blue suede Prada moccasins.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2019
You may have heard of the patches via the Korean brand Cosrx, which distributes them in a plain white-and-red envelope, all stuck to the same plastic sheet kind of like pre-cut moleskin or corn cushions.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2019
Jon peeled off his moleskin glove and showed him.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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