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Definition of Calfskin
1. Noun. Fine leather from the skin of a calf.
Definition of Calfskin
1. n. The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.
Definition of Calfskin
1. Noun. A fine leather made from the hide of a calf. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Calfskin
1. the skin of a calf [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Calfskin
Literary usage of Calfskin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Shoe Industry by Frederick James Allen (1922)
"Bronze kid," or calfskin, is leather finished with a form of cochineal dye. ...
calfskin. calfskin is the leather used most extensively in shoemaking. ..."
2. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1856)
"W. Chad called for a bottle of ale and would go on, though a man with a calfskin
waistcoat which I spoke to him about, said we could not pass the waters at ..."
3. One Year in Sweden: Including a Visit to the Isle of Götland by Horace Marryat (1862)
"... the city — The Charmer and his brandy monopoly — calfskin house — The sister
churches — The golden goose — Carbuncles of Waldemar — The Maiden's Tower. ..."
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