SINCE 1828
doeskin
noun
doe·skin
| \ ˈdō-ˌskin
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Definition of doeskin
1
: the skin of does or leather made of it
also
: soft leather from sheep- or lambskins
2
: a compact coating and sportswear fabric napped and felted for a smooth surface
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