SHEEPSKIN

diploma, sheepskin

(noun) a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

parchment, sheepskin, lambskin

(noun) skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

sheepskin, fleece

(noun) tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

Source: WordNet® 3.1

---

Etymology

Noun

sheepskin (countable and uncountable, plural sheepskins)

(uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.

(US, countable) A diploma.

(countable or uncountable) The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for clothing, rugs, etc.

Hyponyms

• skin

Source: Wiktionary

---

Sheep"skin`, n.

1. The skin of a sheep; or, leather prepared from it.

2. A diploma; -- so called because usually written or printed on parchment prepared from the skin of the sheep. [College Cant]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins