moleskin

noun

mole·​skin ˈmōl-ˌskin How to pronounce moleskin (audio)
1
: the skin of the mole used as fur
2
a
: a heavy durable cotton fabric with a short thick velvety nap on one side
b
: a garment made of moleskin
usually used in plural
c
: adhesive padding (as for blisters) made of moleskin

Examples of moleskin in a Sentence

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Chief creative officer Daniel Lee, who worked under Philo as Celine’s director of womenswear from 2008 to 2017, wanted to to reimagine Burberry’s tradition of creating weatherproof clothing for explorers and military personnel with materials such as moleskin, wool and leather. Maggie Clancy, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024 Their own Sinatra suite has a curvaceous headboard upholstered in moleskin in the singer’s favorite color — orange — flanked by ginger-jar lamps that came from the estate of Sinatra’s first wife and lifelong friend and confidant, Nancy. Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024 Their own Sinatra suite has a curvaceous headboard upholstered in moleskin in the singer’s favorite color — orange — flanked by ginger-jar lamps that came from the estate of Mr. Sinatra’s first wife and lifelong friend and confidante, Nancy. Jane Margolies, New York Times, 8 May 2024 Cottons, velvets, moleskins, and Donegal tweeds made into suits. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moleskin 

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of moleskin was in 1668

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“Moleskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moleskin. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

moleskin

noun
mole·​skin ˈmōl-ˌskin How to pronounce moleskin (audio)
: adhesive padding (such as for blisters) typically made of a heavy, durable, cotton fabric with a soft nap on one side

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