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- [kaf-skin, kahf-]
- /ˈkæfˌskɪn, ˈkɑf-/
- /ˈkɑːf.skɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaf-skin, kahf-]
- /ˈkæfˌskɪn, ˈkɑf-/
Definitions of calfskin word
- uncountable noun calfskin Calfskin shoes and clothing are made from the skin of a calf. 3
- noun calfskin the skin or hide of a calf 3
- noun calfskin fine leather made from this skin 3
- noun calfskin (as modifier) 3
- noun calfskin the skin of a calf 3
- noun calfskin soft, flexible leather made from this 3
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Origin of calfskin
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; calf1 + skin
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Parts of speech for Calfskin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calfskin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
calfskin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with calfskin
- how to clean calfskin leather?
- what is calfskin leather?
See also
Matching words
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