Definitions for moleskin

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moleskin mole·skin

Spelling: [mohl-skin]

IPA: /ˈmoʊlˌskɪn/

Moleskin is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 364 anagrams from letters in moleskin (eiklmnos).

Definitions for moleskin

noun

1. the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole.
2. a strong and heavy napped, twilled cotton fabric used for sportswear and work clothing.
3. moleskins, a garment, especially trousers, of this fabric.
4. a soft, usually adhesive-backed fabric applied to the feet or other areas of the body to prevent irritation or abrasion.

Origin of moleskin

First recorded in 1660-70; mole¹ + skin

Examples for moleskin

"We has a bolt o' moleskin and a bolt o' kersey cloth," said Mrs. Twig.

Her moleskin coat is gone from her wardrobe, and her little taupe hat.

Once or twice she has made a moleskin waistcoat for a gentleman.

A moleskin vest constitutes a graduation in woodcraft so to speak.

I've got the last suit of moleskin I ever worked in laid away.

moleskin or whipcord withstands the hardest usage and is windproof and warm.

She was wearing a moleskin coat with a deep collar of silver-fox.

She had on a moleskin hat, close fitting to her glossy head.

She swung her moleskin trappings about and pointed to the box.

Mrs. moleskin (coming out and addressing her son from landing).