calfskin

noun

calf·​skin ˈkaf-ˌskin How to pronounce calfskin (audio)
ˈkäf-
also ˈkāf-
Synonyms of calfskinnext
: leather made of the skin of a calf

Examples of calfskin in a Sentence

Her boots are made of calfskin.
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The rest of the shoe is made from white calfskin leather, patent calfskin leather, and the transparent polyurethane sides create the illusion of a naked shoe, which is currently trending again. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Courtesy of Swatch Courtesy of Swatch To go with the calfskin lanyards, there will purportedly also be longer lanyards and desk clock holders (in eight colors, naturally) available online. Jeremy White, Wired News, 12 May 2026 The watch is housed in a 40mm pink gold case and paired with an Astral Blue calfskin strap. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Kate paired it with the Bahrain pearl drop earrings, the toffee-colored Nano Montreal bag from her beloved DeMellier, and gold calfskin Ralph Lauren pumps. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calfskin

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of calfskin was in the 15th century

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“Calfskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calfskin. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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calfskin

noun
calf·​skin ˈkaf-ˌskin How to pronounce calfskin (audio)
ˈkȧf-
: leather made from the skin of a calf

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