sealskin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsilˌskɪn/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From seal + skin.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A type of fabric made from the skin of seals.
The coat is double, dense and silky, and like sealskin to the touch.
1993, Funk & Wagnalls Corporation, Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, volume 23, page 19:
- (countable, uncountable) Any fabric manufactured to resemble sealskin.
- (countable, uncountable) An item of clothing made from sealskin (whether real or imitation).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seal-skin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sealskins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sealskin cloth · sealskinned · sealskin tent
Translations (5)
hu szil (type of fabric made from the skin of seals) · hu szilszkin (type of fabric made from the skin of seals) · hu fókaprém (type of fabric made from the skin of seals) · oaa пэтэскэ (type of fabric made from the skin of seals) · fr phoque (type of fabric made from the skin of seals)