calfskin

noun

calf·​skin ˈkaf-ˌskin How to pronounce calfskin (audio)
ˈkäf-,
 also  ˈkāf-
: leather made of the skin of a calf

Examples of calfskin in a Sentence

Her boots are made of calfskin.
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To cohost Tuesday’s International Women of Courage awards at the U.S. State Department with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, First Lady Melania Trump was unmissable in a leopard-print calfskin coat. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025 Cue the Mame handbag, that with its maxi shape in shiny or suede calfskin offers an everyday alternative to her sparkly and draped mesh styles, like the Yennefer bag or Venus La Grande clutch. Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 Take your pick from durable canvas or calfskin leather in neutrals. Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025 As for bags, the Script logo shopper was made in an even lighter, more relaxed shopping bag in an allover calfskin leather, suede or pony skin, while the Flap Bag reinterpreted a classic camera bag in smooth calfskin leather. Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for calfskin

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calfskin was in the 15th century

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“Calfskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calfskin. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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calfskin

noun
calf·​skin ˈkaf-ˌskin How to pronounce calfskin (audio)
ˈkȧf-
: leather made from the skin of a calf

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