lambskin

[ lam-skin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the skin of a lamb, especially when dressed with its wool, and used for clothing.
leather made from such skin.
parchment made from such skin.

lambskin

/ ˈlæmˌskɪn /

the skin of a lamb, esp with the wool still on
1. a material or garment prepared from this skin
2. ( as modifier )
  a lambskin coat
a cotton or woollen fabric resembling this skin

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; lamb, skin

Budge is lambskin with the wool dressed outwards, worn on the edge of the hoods of bachelors of arts, etc.

When it is perfectly dry, the white colour is to be removed by rubbing it with the woolly side of a lambskin.

As soon as the remains are placed in the coffin there should be placed upon it a plain white lambskin apron.

He was already in Germany with all his retinue, getting ready to put the noble lambskin around the princely shoulders.

A rich robe is lined with fine material, but the common thing is white lambskin.

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[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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