snakeskin

American  

[sneyk-skin] / ˈsneɪkˌskɪn /

noun

1. the skin of a snake.

2. leather made from the skin of a snake.

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snakeskin British  

/ ˈsneɪkˌskɪn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of snakeskin

First recorded in 1815–25; snake + skin

Example Sentences

Nestled in the back corner behind a black curtain sat the woman herself, visibly pregnant, in brown snakeskin heels, denim shorts, and adorning various gold statement pieces.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Clothes and accessories made from turtle shell, snakeskin and ivory were also among the 145 seizures in October, the Home Office said.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023

Eight men who attended the events said they were recruited by a middleman, who was described as having a missing nose covered with a snakeskin patch.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2023

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

“We only need one. It’s called a snakeskin agate.”

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly