capeskin
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Cape + skin, after Cape Town in South Africa.
Noun
[edit]capeskin (countable and uncountable, plural capeskins)
- A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.
- 1943, United States Army, Quartermaster Corps - Q.M.C. Historical Studies:
- At this time the Director of the WAAC recommended (1) a regulation dress glove of leather similar to capeskin to match the shoes in color, (2) a dress glove […]