MOLESKIN

moleskin

(noun) a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

moleskin (countable and uncountable, plural moleskins)

The fur of a mole

A cotton twill fabric with a heavy velvety nap

(in the plural) clothing made of this fabric

A padded adhesive bandage used to prevent or treat blisters

Hyponyms

• skin

Verb

moleskin (third-person singular simple present moleskins, present participle moleskinning, simple past and past participle moleskinned)

To cover with a moleskin bandage

Source: Wiktionary

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Mole"skin`, n.

Definition: Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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