snakeskin

noun

snake·​skin ˈsnāk-ˌskin How to pronounce snakeskin (audio)
: leather prepared from the skin of a snake

Examples of snakeskin in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snakeskin was in 1825

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“Snakeskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snakeskin. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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snakeskin

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

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