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Definition of snakeskin
snakeskin
/ˈsneɪk.skɪn/
snake · skin
Plural:snakeskins
•Adjective:snakeskin
snakeskin Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
2
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• noun
1
The outer skin of a snake, especially when shed by a living snake during molting.
Example
"The children found a dry, translucent snakeskin tangled in the garden bushes."
2
Leather made from the tanned hide of a snake, or a synthetic material patterned to resemble it, used for shoes, bags, and accessories.
Example
"The belt was crafted from dyed snakeskin with a polished brass buckle."
Synonyms
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1
Made of the tanned hide of a snake, or printed with a pattern resembling the scales of a snake.
Example
"She carried a vintage snakeskin handbag that had belonged to her grandmother."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snakeskin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snakeskin