goatskin
/ˈɡoʊtˌskɪn/
goatskin noun: the skin of a goat, especially when cured and used as a material for clothing, tents, etc.
Noun
goatskin (countable and uncountable, plural goatskins)
- The skin of a goat, especially when cured and used as a material for clothing, tents, etc.
- Near-synonym: kidskin
- The Arabs came out of their goatskin tents, and surrounded the soldiers, asking many questions in the native tongue, for the soldiers were themselves natives.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 77
- Synonyms:
- kidskin
- A liquid container (especially for holding wine or water) made from goat leather.
- A bodhran drum.
goatskin meaning in Urdu
goatskin in Urdu
- بکرے کی کھال
Synonyms of goatskin
Forms of goatskin
| plural | goatskins |
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Origin of goatskin
From Middle English geet skin; equivalent to goat + skin.
Words formed from goatskin
Questions about goatskin
- What does goatskin mean?
- Goatskin means the skin of a goat, especially when cured and used as a material for clothing, tents, etc.
- What is goatskin in Urdu?
- Goatskin in Urdu is بکرے کی کھال. See Goatskin meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is goatskin?
- Goatskin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce goatskin?
- Goatskin is pronounced /ˈɡoʊtˌskɪn/ (US).
- What is the plural of goatskin?
- The plural of goatskin is goatskins.
Words near goatskin in the dictionary
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