cape|skin

cape|skin
cape|skin «KAYP SKIHN», noun.
1. a smooth, durable leather made from the skin of lambs or sheep, used in making gloves, jackets, etc»

Best sellers in gloves are washable capeskins and pigskins (New York Times).

2. a heavy, durable leather from goats of the Cape district of South Africa, used for gloves.

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