sealskin

noun

seal·​skin ˈsēl-ˌskin How to pronounce sealskin (audio)
Synonyms of sealskinnext
1
: the fur or pelt of a fur seal
2
: a garment (such as a jacket, coat, or cape) of sealskin
sealskin adjective

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Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way. — Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 Her sealskin confiscated from her, hidden or locked away, the selkie is trapped in her human form. — Jennifer Berney, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2023 The land, however, in the time of the child with the sealskin shoes, is very different from Tomás’s day. — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 The animal-rights movement of the seventies had driven down demand for sealskin, cratering prices. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sealskin

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sealskin was in the 14th century

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sealskin

noun
seal·​skin ˈsē(ə)l-ˌskin How to pronounce sealskin (audio)
1
: the fur or pelt of a fur seal
2
: a garment (as a coat) of sealskin
sealskin adjective

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