lamb·skin

[lam-skin]
noun
1.
the skin of a lamb, especially when dressed with its wool, and used for clothing.
2.
leather made from such skin.
3.
parchment made from such skin.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English; see lamb, skin

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lambskin (ˈlæmˌskɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the skin of a lamb, esp with the wool still on
2.  a.  a material or garment prepared from this skin
 b.  (as modifier): a lambskin coat
3.  a cotton or woollen fabric resembling this skin

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Example sentences
Over the years our reputation for quality mens and womens lambskin coats has grown.
Sheep and lambskin supply is influenced by price developments in meat and in wool.
The sponge was a wooden cylinder about a foot long, the same diameter as the shot, and covered with lambskin.
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