Leopardskin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The skin or pelt of a leopard. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing. countable, uncountable

    "I turned, and followed him down the passage, and when we reached the great central cave saw that many Amahagger, some robed, and some merely clad in the sweet simplicity of a leopard skin, were hurrying along it."

  3. 3
    A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard. attributive, uncountable

Example

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"I turned, and followed him down the passage, and when we reached the great central cave saw that many Amahagger, some robed, and some merely clad in the sweet simplicity of a leopard skin, were hurrying along it."

Etymology

From leopard + skin.

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