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calfskin

/ˈkæfskɪn/ /ˈkɑːfskɪn/

Meanings
noun
A fine leather made from the hide of a calf.

Examples :

"The expensive handbag was made of soft, supple calfskin. "
material animal

Related Words

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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soft noun

/sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/

A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

"My brother is a bit of a soft when it comes to asking for help with his homework. "

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calf noun

/kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/

A young cow or bull.

"The farmer pointed to a newborn calf wobbling on its legs in the pasture. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

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handbag noun

/ˈhæm.bəɡ/

(mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.

"My sister took her handbag to school with her this morning. "

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leather noun

/ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

"My new jacket is made of soft leather. "

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fine noun

/fæːn/ /faɪn/ /ˈfiːneɪ/

Fine champagne; French brandy.

"My grandfather brought a bottle of fine champagne for the family celebration. "

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hide verb

/haɪd/

To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

"He hides his magazines under the bed."

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supple verb

/ˈsʌpəl/

To make or become supple.

"Yoga helps you supple your body. "