Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capeskin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cape-skin
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"At this time the Director of the WAAC recommended (1) a regulation dress glove of leather similar to capeskin to match the shoes in color, (2) a dress glove […]"

Etymology

From Cape + skin, after Cape Town in South Africa.

Usage

Inflected Forms

capeskins (plural)

Questions

What does capeskin mean?: A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.
Where does capeskin come from?: From Cape + skin, after Cape Town in South Africa.

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