Antonyms for sheepskin

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sheep-skin

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃipˌskɪn

Definition of sheepskin

Origin : c.1200, "the skin of a sheep," from sheep + skin (n.). Meaning "diploma" dates from 1804; so called because formerly made of sheepskin parchment.

As in parchment : noun vellum
As in leather : noun hide
As in parchment : noun material for writing
As in certificate : noun authorizing document
As in degree : noun recognition of achievement; rank or grade of position
As in diploma : noun certificate for achievement

Example sentences :

I didn't blame him for stopping up there on his sheepskin, eye to eye with the girl.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

The coachman had mounted to his box, and was wrapping a sheepskin about his knees.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

The footman (who survived) had no time to see the face of the man in the sheepskin coat.
Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad

The sheepskin blankets with the wool on were almost as black as soot.
Extract from : « The Land of the Long Night » by Paul du Chaillu

Each one took off his sheepskin jacket, reversed it and put it on again.
Extract from : « Debts of Honor » by Maurus Jkai

"I hope you will go back to school, Ben, and get your sheepskin," she said.
Extract from : « In Apple-Blossom Time » by Clara Louise Burnham

Could that savage in the sheepskin be my courteous entertainer?
Extract from : « The Lock And Key Library » by Various

Dennis Isler put tin jingles in it and put on a sheepskin head.
Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field

Since about 1860 sheepskin as sheepskin is hardly to be found.
Extract from : « Bookbinding, and the Care of Books » by Douglas Cockerell

I took her up in my arms, and wrapped a sheepskin round her.
Extract from : « Fred Markham in Russia » by W. H. G. Kingston

Synonyms for sheepskin

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