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Moleskin

[MOHL-skin]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Middle English, 17th century

1.

The skin of a mole used as fur.

2.

A thick, strong cotton fabric with a shaved pile surface.

Examples of Moleskin in a sentence

"I found a vintage coat lined with moleskin in exactly my size."

"I need to buy three yards of moleskin to make my new comforter."

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