sheepskins
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sheepskins — n. skin of a sheep (especially with the wool left on); leather made from the skin of a sheep; diploma (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
Military history of the Soviet Union — Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov depicted saluting a military parade in Red Square above the message Long Live the Worker Peasant Red Army a Dependable Sentinel of the Soviet Borders! The military history of the Soviet Union began in the days … Wikipedia
Sokoto — /soh koh toh , soh koh toh , seuh koh toh/, n. 1. a state in NW Nigeria; formerly a sultanate and province; empire in the 19th century. 4,500,000; 57,560 sq. mi. (149,066 sq. km). 2. a city in and the capital of this state. 104,160. * * * City… … Universalium
cabretta — kəˈbred.ə noun ( s) Etymology: modification (influenced by Italian etta, feminine diminutive suffix) of Portuguese and Spanish cabra goat : leather tanned from hair sheepskins and used for gloves, garments, and shoe uppers * * * /keuh bret euh/,… … Useful english dictionary
sheepskin — {n.} Diploma. * /Dr. Miller has half a dozen different sheepskins hanging on the wall of his office./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sheepskin — {n.} Diploma. * /Dr. Miller has half a dozen different sheepskins hanging on the wall of his office./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Chimere — Chi*mere , n. [OF. chamarre., F. simarre (cf. It. zimarra), fr. Sp. chamarra, zamarra, a coat made of sheepskins, a sheepskin, perh. from Ar. samm[=u]r the Scythian weasel or marten, the sable. Cf. {Simarre}.] The upper robe worn by a bishop, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Destitute — Des ti*tute, a. [L. destitutus, p. p. of destituere to set away, leave alone, forsake; de + statuere to set. See {Statute}.] 1. Forsaken; not having in possession (something necessary, or desirable); deficient; lacking; devoid; often followed by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fellmonger — Fell mon ger, n. A dealer in fells or sheepskins, who separates the wool from the pelts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skiver — Skiv er, n. [Cf. {Skewer}, {Shiver} a fragment.] 1. An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. The cutting tool or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wander — Wan der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Wandered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wandering}.] [OE. wandren, wandrien, AS. wandrian; akin to G. wandern to wander; fr. AS. windan to turn. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. To ramble here and there without any certain … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
