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goatskin

[goht-skin] / ˈgoʊtˌskɪn /


NOUN
parchment
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Every gardener needs gloves, and some of my favorites are made from goatskin, a soft and flexible leather that continues to be malleable even after getting wet.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2022

“But at the end of the day, there’s going to be a shortage,” he said, noting that the $185 “personal size” edition of the English Standard Version in blue goatskin already has sold out.

From Washington Times Oct. 18, 2021

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Drummers beat the goatskin covers of rum barrels while a singer led a chorus in call and response.

From New York Times Jul. 7, 2018

From out of the velvet pouch came the vellum crafted from goatskin, its ink three days a-drying on the 20 bills.

From The Guardian May 8, 2013

He hung a sharp sword from his shoulder, gathered a great cloak round him, close, to break the wind, and pulled a shaggy goatskin on his head.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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