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What does sheepskin mean?

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Noun
  1. (uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.
  2. (US, countable) A diploma.
  3. (countable or uncountable) The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for clothing, rugs, etc.
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In some coats the sheepskin is treated to look like fine fur, which makes bold statements in men's bomber and full-length styles.
Only now they were incongruously dressed in sheepskin jackets and short skirts.
His detractors lead one to imagine Mr Carey to be the archetypal cigar-chewing hard man in a sheepskin coat.
Modern bags are often made from tanned sheepskin cut to shape, rubber, or rubberized cloth.
Natural sheepskin is preferable because it provides natural lanolin to exposed skin, 17 although it is expensive and is not washable.
Faux fur is everywhere for autumn, nestling comfortably alongside leather, suede and sheepskin on the rails.

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