different between sheepskin vs saffian

sheepskin

English

Etymology

sheep +? skin

Noun

sheepskin (countable and uncountable, plural sheepskins)

  1. (uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.
    • 1891, Outing: Sport, Adventure, Travel, Fiction (volume 17, page 137)
      I confess to having felt a prejudice against sleeping in a bag, more especially a sheepskin bag, which would probably have a muttony odor; but it was pronounced to be the warmest and least cumbersome form of bedding we could have []
  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.

Hyponyms

  • skin

Translations

References

  • OED

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saffian

English

Etymology

Russian ??????? (saf?ján)

Noun

saffian (countable and uncountable, plural saffians)

  1. A leather made from goatskins or sheepskins which is tanned with sumac and then brightly dyed.

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