buckskin

noun

buck·​skin ˈbək-ˌskin 

often attributive

1

a

: the skin of a buck

b

: a soft pliable usually suede-finished leather

2

a

buckskins plural : buckskin breeches

b

archaic : a person dressed in buckskin

especially : an early American backwoodsman

3

: a horse of a light yellowish-dun color with black mane and tail

Examples of buckskin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin. —Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Each one donated a piece of its wisdom to Tortoise’s gourd, which the old trickster promptly secured with his buckskin and string. —Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026

Along the way, small pools of water pocked the road, and mud splattered up from Brown Beauty’s forelegs against her sides and against Revere’s boots and buckskin pants. —Kostya Kennedy, Time, 16 Feb. 2026

In his vision, Eddie saw my father on his horse, wearing his war bonnet and buckskins, riding into the other world, the warrior heading home. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for buckskin

• akin
• auxin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin
• puffin

Kids Definition

buckskin

noun

buck·​skin -ˌskin 

1

a

: the skin of a buck

b

: a soft flexible leather

2

plural : buckskin breeches

3

: a horse of a dull yellowish color with black mane and tail