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sheepskin definition

sheep·skin (-skin′)

noun

  1. the skin of a sheep, esp. one dressed with the fleece on it, as for a coat
  2. parchment or leather made from the skin of a sheep: the parchment is often used for documents, as diplomas
  3. ☆ Informal diploma

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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