Sheepskin vs. Skiver

Sheepskinnoun

(uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.

Sheepskinnoun

A diploma.

Sheepskinnoun

The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for clothing, rugs, etc.

Sheepskinnoun

The skin of a sheep; or, leather prepared from it.

Sheepskinnoun

A diploma; - so called because usually written or printed on parchment prepared from the skin of the sheep.

Sheepskinnoun

tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

Sheepskinnoun

skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

Sheepskinnoun

a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

Sheepskin

Sheepskin is the hide of a sheep, sometimes also called lambskin. Unlike common leather, sheepskin is tanned with the fleece intact, as in a pelt.

Skivernoun

A slacker.

Skivernoun

A truant; one who is absent without permission, especially from school.

Skivernoun

One who uses a skive (or skives).

Skivernoun

(dialect) A skewer.

Skivernoun

An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed, formerly used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc.

Skivernoun

The cutting tool or machine used in splitting leather or skins.

Skiververb

To skewer, impale.

Skivernoun

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.

Skivernoun

The cutting tool or machine used in splitting leather or skins, as sheepskins.