catskins

Indeed, one tall, thin fellow sported only a battered helmet of rusty steel that had drifted here from some European army, a _moocha_ or waistbelt of catskins, and a pair of decayed tennis-shoes through which his toes appeared.

Smith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Although the day was hot, he wore a kaross or rug of wild catskins, and his face showed that the effects of the poisoned draught were still upon him.

The Wizard Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Not far from the door of this house a fat, middle-aged and angry-looking man was seated on a stool, naked except for a moocha of catskins about his loins and a string of large blue beads round his neck.

Allan and the Holy Flower Henry Rider Haggard 1890

He was to show us the way to the spot where he had found Eppelem, and was now squatted on a very big black horse, from which his little legs, with their strange gear of catskins, stuck out after a fashion wondrous to behold.

Margery — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

He was to show us the way to the spot where he had found Eppelem, and was now squatted on a very big black horse, from which his little legs, with their strange gear of catskins, stuck out after a fashion wondrous to behold.

Margery — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867

He was to show us the way to the spot where he had found Eppelem, and was now squatted on a very big black horse, from which his little legs, with their strange gear of catskins, stuck out after a fashion wondrous to behold.

Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

After which he took my palfrey, saying that heaven's gate was too lowly for men on horseback to get in thereat; and then my marten's fur gloves and cape which your gracious self bestowed on me, alleging that the rules of my order allowed only one garment, and no furs save catskins and such like.

Hereward, the Last of the English Charles Kingsley 1847

Their dress was a girdle of strips of catskins, and they each carried two javelins and a knobbed stick for throwing.

The Mission; or Scenes in Africa Frederick Marryat 1820

Their dress was a girdle of strips of catskins, and they each carried two javelins and a knobbed stick for throwing.

The Mission Frederick Marryat 1820

So I will go forth, and away, through frost and snow, to find my brethren; and if his pains keep Kubbeling at home in spite of his catskins, and if Master Ulsenius should forbid Eppelein to ride so far, yet will we find some other to be our faithful squire. "

Margery — Complete Georg Ebers 1867