Calfhide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The hide of a calf. countable

    "Among them was a calfhide. He handled it with cotton leather-palmed gloves that had been buried with the rest of his plunder."

  2. 2
    Synonym of calfskin. uncountable

    "The door to the upper part, which is covered in calfhide with zinc flashing, is connected to a rack."

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calfskin

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"Among them was a calfhide. He handled it with cotton leather-palmed gloves that had been buried with the rest of his plunder."

Etymology

From calf + hide.

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