goatskin

noun
/ˈɡoʊtˌskɪn/US

Etymology

From Middle English geet skin; equivalent to goat + skin.

  1. inherited from geet skin

Definitions

  1. The skin of a goat, especially when cured and used as a material for clothing, tents, etc.

    • Near-synonym: kidskin
    • The Arabs came out of their goatskin tents, and surrounded the soldiers, asking many questions in the native tongue, for the soldiers were themselves natives.
  2. A liquid container (especially for holding wine or water) made from goat leather.

  3. A bodhran drum.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA