sealskin
pronunciation
How to pronounce sealskin in British English:
UK [ˈsi:lskɪn]
How to pronounce sealskin in American English:
US [ˈsilˌskɪn]
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- Noun:
- the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
- a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
Word Origin
- sealskin (n.)
- early 14c., from seal (n.2) + skin (n.).
Example
- 1. Muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin .
- 2. A thick tooth is proudly mounted on the wall of the little building that serves as the town hall , school , library and church ( complete with sealskin kneelers ) .
- 3. Many hunters use more traditional methods in the spring , traveling across sea ice and paddling toward whales in sealskin boats .
- 4. Just before the prime minister left for china , his office distributed a picture of the prime minister accepting a notebook covered with sealskin from the mayor of an arctic community .
- 5. The town thronged with men in white anoraks and women in kalaallisuut , an outfit of sealskin boots and trousers set off with a beaded top .