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sheepskin

sheep·skin [ shp skìn ] (plural sheep·skins)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. sheep leather with or without wool: the skin of a sheep used as leather, with or without the wool still attached ( often used before a noun )

2. sheepskin garment or rug: a rug or a garment, especially a coat or jacket, made from sheepskin with the wool attached

3. parchment: a parchment made from the skin of a sheep ( often used before a noun )

4. diploma: a diploma, traditionally made of sheepskin parchment ( informal )

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