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

She’s got four cat trees, two food bowls, a water fountain, a water bowl, a sheepskin bed and fuzzy blankets. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025

These Dearfoams foldover boots are made with temperature-regulating Australian sheepskin. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

Outerwear is a key focus in the collection featuring six jackets, including two styles with sheepskin-shearling collars. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025

The boot comes in a wide range of colors (Hale, for one, likes its black version), with an upper made of tactile suede, the brand’s signature sheepskin lining, and a sugarcane EVA outsole manufactured with your fluid motions and sustainability in mind. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 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