Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yakskin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: yak-skin
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pelt or hide of a yak; leather made from yak hides.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] there was greater ease in avoiding a scene since wine and fruit were now on offer, having been unpacked by the marching party, stocky Tibetans in sheepskins, fur hats, and yakskin boots."
"Down on the banks men were offering ferry rides to the far side in coracles made of yakskin."
"We accepted the invitation to stay at the home of the shaman’s parents, sleeping under yak skins on the second floor with the rest of the family […]"

Etymology

From yak + skin.

Usage

Inflected Forms

yakskins (plural) yak-skin (alternative) yak skin (alternative)

Questions

What does yakskin mean?: The pelt or hide of a yak; leather made from yak hides.
Where does yakskin come from?: From yak + skin.

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