What does "capeskin" mean?

A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.

What is a synonym for "capeskin"?

Common synonyms include: buckskin, ermine, fur, hide, pelt.

Capeskin

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves. countable, uncountable
"At this time the Director of the WAAC recommended (1) a regulation dress glove of leather similar to capeskin to match the shoes in color, (2) a dress glove […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

buckskin ermine fur hide pelt

Example

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"At this time the Director of the WAAC recommended (1) a regulation dress glove of leather similar to capeskin to match the shoes in color, (2) a dress glove […]"

Etymology

From Cape + skin, after Cape Town in South Africa.

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