sealskin

/'si:lskin/

Thân thiện

A woman wears a sealskin coat on a cold winter day.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The pelt or fur of a seal: The skin and fur of a seal, especially the dense, soft underfur, used as a material.
   • A garment made from this material: An item of clothing, such as a coat, jacket, or robe, that is made from sealskin.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The traditional parka was crafted from warm, waterproof sealskin.
  • The hunter traded the valuable sealskin for supplies.
  • She wore a beautiful sealskin coat to the ceremony.

Advanced Usage

• "Sealskin" as an attributive noun: Used before another noun to describe the material of an object.
  • The museum displayed a collection of sealskin boots and mittens.
  • He owned a sealskin pouch for his tools.

Variants and Related Words

• Seal (noun): The marine mammal itself. Note: While "seal" can refer to the animal, "sealskin" specifically refers to its pelt or fur used as a material.
• Sealskinner (noun, rare): A person who hunts seals for their skins.

Synonyms

• Pelt: The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it.
• Fur: The hair-covered skin of an animal, used for making clothes.

Related Phrases

• "Made of sealskin": A common phrase describing the material composition of an item.
  • The artifact was a pair of gloves made of sealskin.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
2. the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
   • a coat of seal

Từ đồng nghĩa

• seal