moleskin

[ mohl-skin ]

/ ˈmoʊlˌskɪn /

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noun

the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole.

a strong and heavy napped, twilled cotton fabric used for sportswear and work clothing.

moleskins, a garment, especially trousers, of this fabric.

a soft, usually adhesive-backed fabric applied to the feet or other areas of the body to prevent irritation or abrasion.

Origin of moleskin

First recorded in 1660–70; mole¹ + skin

Words nearby moleskin

molehill, mole mapping, mole plow, mole rat, mole run, moleskin, moleskins, molest, Molière, molilalia, molimen

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Example sentences from the Web for moleskin

She had on a moleskin hat, close fitting to her glossy head.
The Kingdom Round the Corner|Coningsby Dawson
These consisted of a pair of moleskin trousers, a pair of chaps, a buckskin shirt and a battered Stetson hat.
The Story of the Foss River Ranch|Ridgwell Cullum
Leggings of moleskin (or some other strong, pliable cloth) large enough to push the foot through protect the legs.
Packing and Portaging|Dillon Wallace
She especially admired the soft sweep of Elinor's long stole of moleskin.
The Heart of Arethusa|Francis Barton Fox

From half-past eight till six, he must ‘file and chip vigorously in a moleskin suit and infernally dirty.’
Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for moleskin

moleskin

/ (ˈməʊlˌskɪn) /

noun

the dark grey dense velvety pelt of a mole, used as a fur

a hard-wearing cotton fabric of twill weave used for work clothes, etc

(modifier) made from moleskina moleskin waistcoat

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单词	moleskin
释义	moleskin [ mohl-skin ] / ˈmoʊlˌskɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR moleskin ON THESAURUS.COM noun the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole. a strong and heavy napped, twilled cotton fabric used for sportswear and work clothing. moleskins, a garment, especially trousers, of this fabric. a soft, usually adhesive-backed fabric applied to the feet or other areas of the body to prevent irritation or abrasion. Origin of moleskin First recorded in 1660–70; mole¹ + skin Words nearby moleskin molehill, mole mapping, mole plow, mole rat, mole run, moleskin, moleskins, molest, Molière, molilalia, molimen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moleskin She had on a moleskin hat, close fitting to her glossy head. The Kingdom Round the Corner\|Coningsby Dawson These consisted of a pair of moleskin trousers, a pair of chaps, a buckskin shirt and a battered Stetson hat. The Story of the Foss River Ranch\|Ridgwell Cullum Leggings of moleskin (or some other strong, pliable cloth) large enough to push the foot through protect the legs. Packing and Portaging\|Dillon Wallace She especially admired the soft sweep of Elinor's long stole of moleskin. The Heart of Arethusa\|Francis Barton Fox From half-past eight till six, he must ‘file and chip vigorously in a moleskin suit and infernally dirty.’ Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin\|Robert Louis Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for moleskin moleskin / (ˈməʊlˌskɪn) / noun the dark grey dense velvety pelt of a mole, used as a fur a hard-wearing cotton fabric of twill weave used for work clothes, etc (modifier) made from moleskina moleskin waistcoat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to moleskin peanut, sphere, oval, pigskin, porker, watermelon, pineapple
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moleskin

noun

Origin of moleskin

Words nearby moleskin

Example sentences from the Web for moleskin

British Dictionary definitions for moleskin

noun

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