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seal⋅skin

[seel-skin]
–noun
1. the skin of a seal.
2. the skin or fur of the fur seal when prepared for making garments or leather items.
3. a garment or article made of this fur.
–adjective
4. made of sealskin: a sealskin purse.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME seleskin. See seal 2 , skin
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seal·skin   (sēl'skĭn')   
n.  
  1. The pelt or fur, especially the underfur, of a seal.

  2. A garment made of sealskin.

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