goatskin

noun

goat·​skin ˈgōt-ˌskin How to pronounce goatskin (audio)
1
: the skin of a goat
2
: leather made from goatskin

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There were no pretensions of showmanship, no displays of braggadocio — just the hollow ringing of palms on goatskin. Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024 Built from an active blend of goatskin leather and wool lining, they’re designed for the skier who needs maximum fingertip sensitivity but would rather avoid frostbite. Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024 Seraphin told me that during Carnival, people in his village drum on goatskins and crack whips. Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 Along with the dress, Plaza wore a pair of tan rose Alize pumps in shiny goatskin from the French luxury fashion house. Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goatskin 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of goatskin was in the 15th century

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“Goatskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatskin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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goatskin

noun
goat·​skin -ˌskin How to pronounce goatskin (audio)
: the skin of a goat or a leather made from it

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