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Moleskin

//ˈmoʊlˌskɪn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The fur of a mole. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap wordnet
  3. 3
    A cotton twill fabric with a heavy velvety nap. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Clothing made of this fabric. broadly, countable, in-plural, uncountable
  5. 5
    A padded adhesive bandage used to prevent or treat blisters. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To cover with a moleskin bandage.

    "Sadler has already wrapped an ace bandage around a badly sprained wrist (sustained in a fall on a desert trail), tweezered out a few cactus spines, moleskinned some blisters, and doled out all the pastillas de dolor —painkillers..."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mole + skin.

Etymology 2

From mole + skin.

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