Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A sheepskin with the wool still on it.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sheepskin with the wool on.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
sheepskin with the wool still attached.
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Examples
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I'm reminded of a time when I was but a hardy towhead in a woolskin cap, romping through the hinterlands of Afghanistan.
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I'm reminded of a time when I was but a hardy towhead in a woolskin cap, romping through the hinterlands of Afghanistan.
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The high-necked coat she was wearing was new, a forest-green wool trimmed in a black-dyed woolskin.
Stands a Calder Man Janet Dailey 1983
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The high-necked coat she was wearing was new, a forest-green wool trimmed in a black-dyed woolskin.
Stands a Calder Man Janet Dailey 1983
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In contrast to hide processing, in woolskin processing mechanical action is kept to a minimum in order to minimize felting of the wool.
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