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calfskin

calf·skin [ ˈkaf-ˌskin]

calfskin

noun

[ˈkaf-ˌskin]

Definition of calfskin

: leather made of the skin of a calf

Recent Examples on the Web

//Having fitted his kit with old-fashioned calfskin heads, Starr’s sturdy, slaphappy drumming achieves a newfound warmth and depth.
— Jonathan Gould, The New Yorker, "When the Beatles Walked Offstage: Fifty Years of “Abbey Road”," 21 Oct. 2019
//Speculation about who might step into the secret agent's calfskin leather shoes has been rampant for years now, with Idris Elba's name picking up the most momentum, so Lynch's selection is a trail-blazing move that no one saw coming.
— Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, "Lashana Lynch Is Replacing James Bond as the New “Agent 007” in Bond 25, and Fans Are Losing It," 15 July 2019
//An original in lambskin and crocodile embossed calfskin sells for $6,200 on the Chanel site.
— Ephrat Livni, Quartzy, "Every invention you use has one thing in common," 18 June 2019
//The soles of these slippers are calfskin, which means using them to walk through the morning dusting of snow to get the mail likely isn’t the best idea.
— James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Last Pair of Slippers I’ll Buy," 23 Nov. 2018
//Both the black and tan leather options use genuine calfskin (sorry, vegan friends), and the lighter of the two also has a matching golden metal frame around the phone.
— Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Huawei adds new colors to the P20 Pro plus leather back options for China," 1 Sep. 2018
//The miniature pouch features an easy-to-clean nylon shell lined with luxurious embossed calfskin for a touch of glam and includes a detachable leather wristlet for easy access if it's stored in a travel bag or purse.
— Maria Cassano, Allure, "The 21 Best Makeup Bags and Cosmetic Cases for Every Budget," 29 Aug. 2018
//The perfectly rectangular bag is made of smooth calfskin leather and comes in four sumptuous colors: black, bone, dark purple, and dark rose.
— Leora Herman, The Cut, "A Glam Rock Cross-Body That Will Add Life to Any Outfit," 20 Apr. 2018
//The modern version, which costs about $7,000 to $52,000, has been updated with interchangeable straps made of steel, gold, calfskin or alligator skin.
— Maghan Mcdowell, San Francisco Chronicle, "Cartier’s boldface foray into SF designed to dazzle," 13 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of calfskin

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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