deerskin

noun

deer·​skin ˈdir-ˌskin How to pronounce deerskin (audio)
Synonyms of deerskinnext
: leather made from the skin of a deer
also : a garment of this leather

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Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off. — Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 Down on the edge of the forest, the young men were preparing masks made from bark cloth—very light material, almost like deerskin—on frames. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2025 Some of the Native Americans depicted in these pages are clad with only a deerskin loincloth. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026 The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deerskin

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deerskin was in the 14th century

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deerskin

noun
deer·​skin ˈdi(ə)r-ˌskin How to pronounce deerskin (audio)
1
: leather made from the skin of a deer
2
: a garment of deerskin

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