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sealskin Definition

seal·skin (sēl′skin′)

noun

  1. the skin or pelt of the fur seal, esp. with the coarse outer hair removed and the soft undercoat dyed dark-brown or black
  2. a garment made of this

adjective

made of sealskin

sealskin Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • dehaired: Two holes in skin on each leg are patched on the exterior with cream dehaired sealskin sewn with sinew in running stitch.

Modifies a noun

  • coat: The price of a sealskin coat is one no decent human being should wish to afford.
  • boot: I clip up my parka and my sealskin boots, tug mittens woven from an eider's breast.