calfskin

Meanings

• Noun

  The skin of a young cow.

  - "The leather used to make fine shoes and bags is often made from calfskin."
  - "The calfskin jacket kept him warm in the cold winter."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with calfskin
alfe , elf , elve , self

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Variants

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calfskin , calfskins

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Etymology

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Old English calve, from calf.

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Trivia

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1. Calfskin was once used as currency in some parts of Europe.

2. The world's most expensive calfskin jacket was sold for over $150,000.

3. Calfskin is often used in traditional Chinese medicine for its supposed healing properties.

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Related Concepts

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1. Leather: Calfskin is a type of leather derived from the skin of young cattle.

2. Tanning: The process of treating and preserving animal hides to make leather, including calfskin.

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Culture

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Calfskin has been used for making high-quality leather goods such as shoes, jackets, wallets, and bags due to its softness, durability, and smooth texture. In literature, calfskin is often used as a symbol of luxury and wealth.

How to Memorize "calfskin"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a young cow being slaughtered for its meat, and imagine the soft, smooth skin being removed and used to make high-quality leather products.

2. associate
   

   - Associate calfskin with luxury and high-quality leather goods, such as designer shoes and bags.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that calfskin comes from a young cow, and think of the soft, smooth texture of a newborn calf's skin to help memorize the term.

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