sealskin
sealskin Lexical Profile
sealskin Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The skin or prepared fur pelt of a seal, traditionally prized for its warmth and water resistance.
"Indigenous artisans in the Arctic have crafted waterproof kayaks and boots from sealskin for centuries."
A coat, cloak, or other garment made from the fur or pelt of a seal.
"In the nineteenth-century portrait, the merchant's wife was draped in a luxurious dark sealskin."
• adjective
Made from or lined with the prepared skin or fur of a seal.
"He pulled on a pair of thick sealskin mittens before heading out onto the frozen bay."
• Rhymes for sealskin
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'seal' (from Old English 'seolh') and 'skin' (from Old Norse 'skinn'), reflecting the long-standing northern maritime tradition of harvesting seal pelts for waterproof clothing and boots.