noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding. uncountable

   "Near-synonym: lambskin"

2. 2
   a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study wordnet
3. 3
   The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.; The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for clothing, rugs, etc. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on wordnet
5. 5
   A diploma, especially the one representing a university or college degree. US, countable

   "[…] he took his sheepskin with a bow and a gesture that extinguished several of his companions;"

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6. 6
   tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

diplomalambskinaffidavitattestationauthorityauthorization

Example

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""Alemsir" means sheepskin in Berber."

Etymology

From sheep + skin.

Related phrases

sheepskin effect

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