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Definition of calfskin
calfskin
/ˈkæfˌskɪn/
calf · skin
Plural:calfskins
calfskin Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A soft, fine-grained leather made from the hide of a calf, commonly used for shoes, gloves, wallets, and bookbinding.
Example
"The rare manuscript was bound in supple brown calfskin with gold lettering along the spine."
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