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

Piller juxtaposes opals, garnets and pearls with less conventional materials such as tile fragments, snakeskin, bits of lava from a trip to Iceland, and bullet casings, all bound together with strips of leather or vinyl.

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Spending time with his clothes — pinstriped suits accented with sinewy leather, belts embellished with coins and cowrie shells, or delicate yet stiff snakeskin pants — one is struck by the immeasurable depths of his inspiration.

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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.

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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.”

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A snakeskin pattern is featured on the shorts and portions of the jersey.

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