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lambskin

/ˈlæmskɪn/

Meanings
noun
The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.

Examples :

"My grandmother's gloves are made of soft lambskin and keep her hands warm in the winter. "
animal material

Related Words

Illustration prepared

prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration woollen

woollen noun

/ˈwʊlən/ /ˈwʊlɪn/

An item of clothing made from wool

"Put all the woolens in this basket."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration fleece

fleece noun

/fliːs/

Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal

"The sheep's fleece was thick and soft. "

Illustration gloves

gloves noun

/ɡlʌvz/

An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

"I wore gloves to keep my hands warm."

Illustration jacket

jacket noun

/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒækət/

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

"My son wore a blue jacket to school today because it was a bit chilly. "

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration leather

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. "

Illustration winter

winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "