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snakeskin

American  
[sneyk-skin] / ˈsneɪkˌskɪn /

noun

  1. the skin of a snake.

  2. leather made from the skin of a snake.


snakeskin British  
/ ˈsneɪkˌskɪn /

noun

  1. the skin of a snake, esp when made into a leather valued for handbags, shoes, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of snakeskin

First recorded in 1815–25; snake + skin

Example Sentences

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She launches into how she likes to style her brown snakeskin Chloé Silverado bag — with “one of those skirts that you can cinch and pull up a bit” and “gladiator sandals.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

When Shalom Lloyd's twins Joshua and Amara were born in March 2014, her son had severe eczema that left him bleeding and looking like he had snakeskin.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

Meanwhile, during Chiles' Olympic performance, the gymnast showed off square-shaped, airbrushed blue and red snakeskin tips, which were separated by a wavy gold line to play with symmetry.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2024

Clad in a snazzy snakeskin jacket and carrying a guitar, Val Xavier steps into a small town’s mercantile like a handsome troubadour dropping by to serenade the locals.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

“Because snakeskin agates are usually found in dry riverbeds or along beaches—places where there’s water.”

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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