Definitions for doeskin

doeskin doe·skin

Spelling: [doh-skin]
IPA: /ˈdoʊˌskɪn/

Doeskin is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 203 anagrams from letters in doeskin (deiknos).

Definitions for doeskin

noun

  1. the skin of a doe.
  2. leather made from this.
  3. doeskins, soft leather gloves made of sheepskin.
  4. a closely woven woolen cloth made with a satin or a small twill weave.

adjective

  1. made of doeskin.

Origin of doeskin

First recorded in 1425-75, doeskin is from the late Middle English word doskin. See doe, skin

Examples for doeskin

Stepping on shore, he opened a doeskin pouch that was fastened to his belt.

When all had been cut away, he placed them in the doeskin pouch that hung at his belt.

She turned away, the fringe of her doeskin skirt swirling about her shins.

Nigel had to turn his doeskin heels and show his little golden spurs.

He held up to her the doeskin garment and his eyes were very anxious.

There is an odd suggestion of a dinner jacket about his doeskin coat.

He extended a doeskin moccasin, which seemed to be the tobacco-container.

Domingo did not move any more quickly, because the doeskin breeches made it impossible.

The simplest twills are the so-called "doeskin" and "prunella."

He extended a doeskin moccasin, which seemed to be the tobacco container.

Word Value for doeskin
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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