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morocco
mo·roc·co [ mə rókō ] or mo·roc·co leath·er


noun 
Definition:
 
goatskin leather: a soft leather made from goatskin, or a leather made in imitation of it from sheepskin or calfskin. Use: covering books, for shoes.
[Mid-17th century. After Morocco]
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