calfskin
/kaf-skin, kahf-/US // ˈkæfˌskɪn, ˈkɑf- //UK // (ˈkɑːfˌskɪn) //
小牛皮,小牛皮,小黄皮,小牛皮肤
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the skin or hide of a calf.
- : leather made from this skin.
Examples
That popularity may be tied to low cost compared with other parchments, like vellum made from calfskin, as well as sheepskin’s fraud-busting powers.
The case is of tan calfskin, provided with shoulder strap, and has an efficient small compass set into the cover.
The word "shoe" used to bring to my mind thoughts of calfskin, kid, patent leather.
This was a much heavier shoe and the calfskin of the upper was turned rough side out.
He had large fat feet cased in soft calfskin boots, with drab-coloured spats.
He had very large feet which were carefully encased in soft calfskin boots.
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