Capeskin definition
Soft leather made from sheepskin, used especially for gloves.
noun
Fine leather, made from sheepskin, used esp. for gloves.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
capeskin
Plural:
capeskinsOrigin of capeskin
- After the Cape of Good Hope (from the fact that it is traditionally made from the skins of South African sheep)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition