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calfskin

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calf·skin  (kfskn, käf-)
n.
1. The hide of a calf.
2. Fine leather made from the hide of a calf.

calfskin [ˈkɑːfˌskɪn]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) the skin or hide of a calf
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) Also called calf
a.  fine leather made from this skin
b.  (as modifier) calfskin boots
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.calfskin - fine leather from the skin of a calf
leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
box calf - black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts
Translations
calfskin [ˈkɑːfskɪn] Npiel f de becerro
calfskin [ˈkɑːfskɪn]
n (= leather) → (cuir m de) veau m
modifen veau
calfskin [ˈkɑːfˌskɪn] n(pelle f di) vitello


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