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sealskin

/ˈsilˌskɪn/

sealskin noun: a type of fabric made from the skin of seals.

Noun

sealskin (countable and uncountable, plural sealskins)

  1. A type of fabric made from the skin of seals.
    • The coat is double, dense and silky, and like sealskin to the touch.1993, Funk & Wagnalls Corporation, Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, volume 23, page 19
  2. Any fabric manufactured to resemble sealskin.
  3. An item of clothing made from sealskin (whether real or imitation).

Forms of sealskin

pluralsealskins
alternative formseal-skin

Origin of sealskin

From seal + skin.

Words formed from sealskin

Phrases with sealskin

Questions about sealskin

What does sealskin mean?
Sealskin means a type of fabric made from the skin of seals.
What part of speech is sealskin?
Sealskin is a noun.
How do you pronounce sealskin?
Sealskin is pronounced /ˈsilˌskɪn/ (US).
What is the plural of sealskin?
The plural of sealskin is sealskins.

Words near sealskin in the dictionary

  1. seals someone's fate
  2. seals the deal
  3. seals up
  4. sealship
  5. sealships
  6. sealskin
  7. sealskin cloth
  8. sealskin cloths
  9. sealskin tent
  10. sealskin tents
  11. sealskinned

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