noun

calfskin

calfskin

These expensive shoes are made of calfskin.

These expensive shoes are made of calfskin.

((made of calfskin)) made from the leather of a calf These expensive shoes are made of calfskin.

Synonyms: leather, suede

A compound word: 'calf' (a young cow) + 'skin'. Literally 'the skin of a calf'.

Break the word down into 'calf' and 'skin' to easily understand its meaning.

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