sheepskin means the skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 76 out of 100.
Etymology
From sheep + skin.
noun
- The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.“Near-synonym: lambskin”
- The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.; The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for clothing, rugs, etc.
- A diploma, especially the one representing a university or college degree.“[…] he took his sheepskin with a bow and a gesture that extinguished several of his companions;”