capeskin en · NOUN
Etymology
From Cape + skin, after Cape Town in South Africa.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.
At this time the Director of the WAAC recommended (1) a regulation dress glove of leather similar to capeskin to match the shoes in color, (2) a dress glove […]
1943, United States Army, Quartermaster Corps - Q.M.C. Historical Studies:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| capeskins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |