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doeskin

The correct spelling is doeskin.

How to pronounce doeskin

noun

Say it like: Doe-ski-n

The correct spelling is doeskin. Leather from the skin of a female deer or sheep. For example: "Frequently, doeskins had a higher value in trade than the skins of bucks, as they were considered of finer quality."

Usage Examples

Frequently, doeskins had a higher value in trade than the skins of bucks, as they were considered of finer quality.

Elizabeth accidentally left her doeskins on the pew at Sunday service.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Leather from the skin of a female deer or sheep.
  2. 2.The hide of a doe, as opposed to a buck.
  3. 3.(chiefly in the plural) A glove made of doeskin leather.
  4. 4.A very soft, close-napped fabric, especially of high quality.

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