Definition of "lambskin" []

• The hide of a lamb, especially when dressed without removing the fleece, as for a garment. (noun)
• Leather made from the dressed hide of a lamb. (noun)
• Parchment made from such hide. (noun)

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• "Between the fourth and sixth century BC, they used to put milk in lambskin bags, which they carried about on their waists."
• "Ms. Held, whose label is sold in high-end stores like Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, seeks out pliant materials such as lambskin or washed cottons."
• "These days, softer leathers such as lambskin and goatskin are popular alternatives to old-fashioned leathers such as cowhide and horsehide."