sheepskin
[ sheep-skin ]
/ ˈʃipˌskɪn /
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noun
the skin of a sheep, especially such a skin dressed with the wool on, as for a garment.
leather, parchment, or the like, made from the skin of sheep.
Informal. a diploma.
adjective
made from the skin of a sheep.
(of a garment) lined with the skin of a sheep dressed with the wool on.
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sheepskin
/ (ˈʃiːpˌskɪn) /
noun
- the skin of a sheep, esp when used for clothing, etc, or with the fleece removed and used for parchment
- (as modifier)a sheepskin coat
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