capeskin

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English

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Etymology

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From Cape +‎ skin, after Cape Town in South Africa.

Noun

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capeskin (countable and uncountable, plural capeskins)

  1. 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 []

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