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What does sheepskin mean?

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  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.
Modern bags are often made from tanned sheepskin cut to shape, rubber, or rubberized cloth.
Another value added to the cows was the fact that while the rest of Europe used manuscripts made from sheepskin, in Ireland it was calfskin.
The obligatory items are a very, very long scarf and a suede sheepskin or canvas gilet.
Executed on large sheets of sheepskin parchment, each extraordinarily delicate ink line drawing illustrates one canto or section of Dante's poem.
Place your baby on a firm mattress to sleep, never on a pillow, waterbed, sheepskin, or other soft surface.

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