sheep·skin (sh p sk n )n. 1. The skin of a sheep either tanned with the fleece left on or in the form of leather or parchment. 2. Informal A diploma. |
sheepskin [ˈʃiːpˌskɪn]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)
a. the skin of a sheep, esp when used for clothing, etc., or with the fleece removed and used for parchment
b. (as modifier) a sheepskin coat
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  sheepskin - tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothingleather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning Golden Fleece - in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts |
| 2. | sheepskin - skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on animal skin - the outer covering of an animal vellum - fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb | |
| 3. |  sheepskin - a document certifying the successful completion of a course of studycertificate, credential, credentials, certification - a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts Higher National Diploma, HND - a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree |
Translations
sheepskin [ˈʃiːpskɪn]
modif [coat, rug] → en peau de mouton
sheepskin jacket n → canadienne f
sheep station n → gros élevage m de moutons
sheepskin jacket n → canadienne f
sheep station n → gros élevage m de moutons
sheepskin [ˈʃiːpˌskɪn]
sheepskin [ˈʃiːpˌskɪn]
2. adj (gloves) → di montone
sheepskin [ˈʃiːpˌskɪn]
2. adj (gloves) → di montone
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