[1730–40, Amer.; cow1 + skin]This word is first recorded in the period 1730–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bronze, chenille, maximum, optimism, thesaurus
Examples of 'cowskin' in a sentence
cowskin
The furnishings and artwork are simple: a white sofa, a red chair and cowskin-upholstered dining chairs.