snakeskin

American

[snayk-skin] / ˈsneɪkˌskɪn /

noun

the skin of a snake.
leather made from the skin of a snake.

snakeskin British

/ ˈsneɪkˌskɪn /

noun

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

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snakeskin

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

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

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

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 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

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