sheepskin
The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.
Other meanings
The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for clothing, rugs, etc.
A diploma, especially the one representing a university or college degree.
A kind of
- leather
Related words
- sheepskinned
- sheepskin effect
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “sheepskin” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.