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goatskin

goat·skin
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goht-skin]
    • /ˈgoʊtˌskɪn/
    • /ˈɡəʊt.skɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goht-skin]
    • /ˈgoʊtˌskɪn/

Definitions of goatskin word

  • noun goatskin the skin or hide of a goat. 1
  • noun goatskin leather made from it. 1
  • noun goatskin The skin of a goat. 1
  • noun goatskin hide of a goat 1
  • noun goatskin leather made of goat's hide 1
  • noun goatskin made from goat's hide 1

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Origin of goatskin

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at goat, skin

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Goatskin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

goatskin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

goatskin usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for goatskin

noun goatskin

  • paper — a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
  • diploma — a document given by an educational institution conferring a degree on a person or certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed a course of study.
  • sheepskin — the skin of a sheep, especially such a skin dressed with the wool on, as for a garment.
  • skin — the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible.
  • thong — a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something.

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