buckskin

• Nom désignant un cheval à la robe jaune pâle avec crinière et queue sombres, ou une peau de daim souple de couleur jaune, à l'origine en daim et désormais souvent en mouton.

A noun referring to a horse with a light yellowish dun coat and dark mane and tail, or a soft yellowish suede leather originally made from deerskin but now typically from sheepskin.

1. Horse coat colorB2formal

   A horse with a light yellowish or tan coat and a dark mane and tail.

   Robes isabelle

   • The cowboy rode a beautiful buckskin across the prairie.
   • Buckskin horses are prized for their striking coloration.
   • She owned a buckskin gelding named Dusty.

2. Type of leatherB2formal

   A soft, durable, yellowish-tan leather, originally made from deerskin but now often from sheepskin.

   Peau de daim tannée

   • The jacket was made of high-quality buckskin.
   • Buckskin gloves are known for their softness and warmth.
   • He wore a pair of buckskin moccasins.

   Synonymesdeerskindoeskin