goatskin

noun

goat·​skin ˈgōt-ˌskin How to pronounce goatskin (audio)
1
: the skin of a goat
2
: leather made from goatskin

Examples of goatskin in a Sentence

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They’re made with premium goatskin leather, GORE-TEX waterproofing, and cozy PrimaLoft® Gold insulation, and have a comfortable, moisture-wicking liner made from Calamai wool. Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025 These goatskin leather gloves are a match for heavy-duty garden work. Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025 Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all. Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025 Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair. Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for goatskin

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of goatskin was in the 15th century

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“Goatskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goatskin. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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goatskin

noun
goat·​skin -ˌskin How to pronounce goatskin (audio)
: the skin of a goat or a leather made from it

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