mole·skin

(mōl′skĭn′)

1. The short, soft, silky fur of a mole.

a. A heavy-napped cotton twill fabric.

b. moleskins Clothing, especially trousers, of this fabric.

3. A soft material, often with an adhesive backing, used especially on the feet to protect against chafing.

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moleskin

(ˈməʊlˌskɪn)

1. (Textiles) the dark grey dense velvety pelt of a mole, used as a fur

2. (Textiles) a hard-wearing cotton fabric of twill weave used for work clothes, etc

3. (Textiles) (modifier) made from moleskin: a moleskin waistcoat.

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mole•skin

(ˈmoʊlˌskɪn)

n.

1. the fur of the mole.

2. a strong, heavy cotton fabric with a suedelike finish.

3. moleskins, a garment, esp. trousers, of this fabric.

4. an adhesive-backed felt applied to parts of the feet subject to abrasion from footwear.

[1660–70]

moleskin

A heavy cotton fabric brushed to give it a suedelike appearance.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

moleskin - a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap

cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

Translations

myyränkarvamyyrännahka

pelle di talpa

moleskin

moleskin

[ˈməʊlskɪn] N → piel f de topo

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moleskin

[ˈməʊlˌskɪn] n (fur) → (pelliccia di) talpa; (Textiles) → fustagno

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He was a tall, bony, grey-haired ruffian with a bulldog jaw, in a torn cotton shirt and moleskin trousers.

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