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moleskin

[ mohl-skin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole.
a strong and heavy napped, twilled cotton fabric used for sportswear and work clothing.
moleskins, a garment, especially trousers, of this fabric.
a soft, usually adhesive-backed fabric applied to the feet or other areas of the body to prevent irritation or abrasion.

moleskin

/ ˈməʊlˌskɪn /

First recorded in 1660–70; mole ¹ + skin

The phone still has two rigid, glass-covered screens that fold up like a moleskin notebook.

Then the rough moleskin trousers were put on and fastened with a belt round the waist, and a pair of leg-strings at the knees.

"We has a bolt o' moleskin and a bolt o' kersey cloth," said Mrs. Twig.

He was filling his pipe from a moleskin pouch, and I noticed that his broad stooping shoulders ended in arms abnormally long.

"You'm cold," said Bob, after a moment's silence, reaching into a locker under his seat and bringing out a moleskin adicky.

Moleskin—A medium heavy twilled cotton cloth, napped inside; used for men's wear and ornamental purposes.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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