sheepskin

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
  2. noun skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
  3. noun a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

Etymology

From sheep + skin.

In classic literature

Synonyms

fleece

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