sheepskin
[ sheep-skin ]
/ ˈʃipˌskɪn /
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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RELATED WORDS
skin, warranty, license, coupon, receipt, diploma, affidavit, authentication, paper, voucher, permit, ticket, warrant, deed, authorization, guarantee, credential, documentation, certification, sort
Nearby words
- sheepman,
- sheepo,
- sheepshank,
- sheepshead,
- sheepshearing,
- sheepswool sponge,
- sheeptick,
- sheepwalk,
- sheer,
- sheer plan
Origin of sheepskin
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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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sheepskin
c.1200, "the skin of a sheep," from sheep + skin (n.). Meaning "diploma" dates from 1804; so called because formerly made of sheepskin parchment.
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