goatskin

noun

goat·​skin ˈgōt-ˌskin 

1

: the skin of a goat

2

: leather made from goatskin

Examples of goatskin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Oxfords have a lace-up front with cotton laces, goatskin lining and a leather outsole. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate. — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026

Traditionally carved from a single piece of wood and topped with goatskin, the djembe has played a vital role in African societies for centuries. — CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

goatskin

noun

goat·​skin -ˌskin 

: the skin of a goat or a leather made from it