Advertisement

Advertisement

capeskin

[ keyp-skin ]

noun

  1. a firm, washable leather used especially for gloves, originally made from the skin of goats from the Cape of Good Hope, but now from hairy lambskin or sheepskin.

capeskin

/ ˈkeɪpˌskɪn /

noun

  1. a soft leather obtained from the skins of a type of lamb or sheep having hairlike wool

adjective

  1. made of this leather

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of capeskin1

First recorded in 1910–15; cape 2 + skin

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of capeskin1

C19: named after the Cape of Good Hope

Advertisement

Word of the Day

flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Cape Sable seaside sparrowCape smoke

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz