sheepskin has definitions from the field of writing
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[ noun ] tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

Synonyms

fleece

Used in print

(Arthur Miller, "The Prophecy," in The Best...)

He left his home the day after New_Year 's wearing a mackinaw and sheepskin mittens and without a hat .

Related terms

leather Golden_Fleece fleece

2
[ noun ] skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

Synonyms

lambskin parchment

Related terms

animal_skin vellum

3
[ noun ] (writing) a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

Synonyms

diploma

Related terms

certificate hnd

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