sheepskin

noun

sheep·​skin ˈshēp-ˌskin 

1

a

: the skin of a sheep

also : leather prepared from it

b

: parchment

c

: a garment made of or lined with sheepskin

2

: diploma

Examples of sheepskin in a Sentence

a bag made of sheepskin

jobs that don't require a sheepskin

Recent Examples on the Web

Suede or sheepskin jackets should only be brushed at home to remove loose dust and dirt. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025

These boots offer 100 percent waterproof protection and excellent warmth with their Thinsulate insulation and removable sheepskin footbed. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025

Layer textiles of varying textures, like pillows or throws in bouclé, velvet, or chunky knit, and add a faux sheepskin rug. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for sheepskin

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin

Kids Definition

sheepskin

noun

sheep·​skin ˈshēp-ˌskin 

1

: the skin of a sheep or leather made from it

2

: diploma