deerskin

noun

deer·​skin ˈdir-ˌskin How to pronounce deerskin (audio)
Synonyms of deerskinnext
: leather made from the skin of a deer
also : a garment of this leather

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Lopez’s ban does not outlaw leather, cowhide or deerskin products. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Shearling was also rendered in a hooded bomber jacket design and as a detail on the collar of deerskin leather flight jackets. — Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deerskin was in the 14th century

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deerskin

noun
deer·​skin ˈdi(ə)r-ˌskin How to pronounce deerskin (audio)
1
: leather made from the skin of a deer
2
: a garment of deerskin

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