snake·skin

[sneyk-skin]
noun
1.
the skin of a snake.
2.
leather made from the skin of a snake.

Origin:
1815–25; snake + skin

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snakeskin (ˈsneɪkˌskɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the skin of a snake, esp when made into a leather valued for handbags, shoes, etc

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Snakeskin is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
He had, among other things, a snakeskin fourteen feet long.
Loves of bright blue, chiffon dresses, and snakeskin prints-all included in the collection.
Canonicus was silenced when the snakeskin was returned filled with powder.
Scaly may be a good look for your snakeskin stilettos, but it certainly doesn't work on your face.
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