CALFSKIN

calf, calfskin

(noun) fine leather from the skin of a calf

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

calfskin (plural calfskins)

A fine leather made from the hide of a calf.

Hyponyms

• skin

Source: Wiktionary


Calf"skin`, n.

Definition: The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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