sealskin

noun

seal·skin ˈsēl-ˌskin

Synonyms of sealskin

: the fur or pelt of a fur seal

: a garment (such as a jacket, coat, or cape) of sealskin

sealskin adjective

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The land, however, in the time of the child with the sealskin shoes, is very different from Tomás’s day. — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 Wool was sent to Britain in commercial quantities from 1821, although until 1834 the products of the fisheries, whale oil, and sealskins formed the principal exports. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 But among the 62 artifacts is an Inuvialuit sealskin kayak from the western Arctic, which was the last to come off the plane in its own cargo box, CBC reported. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025 The animal-rights movement of the seventies had driven down demand for sealskin, cratering prices. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sealskin

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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sealskin

noun

seal·skin ˈsē(ə)l-ˌskin

: the fur or pelt of a fur seal

: a garment (as a coat) of sealskin

sealskin adjective

sealskin

noun

Examples of sealskin in a Sentence

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