Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lambskin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
lamb-skin
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A kind of woollen cloth resembling this.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lamb + skin.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lambskins (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

kidskin goatskin

Synonyms

sheepskin parchment

Questions

What does lambskin mean?
The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.
Where does lambskin come from?
From lamb + skin.

How to pronounce lambskin

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