lambskin

• Nom désignant la peau d'un agneau avec sa laine, ou une peau de mouton ou de chèvre tannée utilisée comme matériau pour écrire ou pour le parchemin.

A noun referring to the skin of a lamb with the wool still attached, or the prepared skin of a sheep or goat used as a material for writing or parchment.

1. Lamb hide with woolB1formal

   The hide of a young sheep, retaining the fleece, often used for clothing or rugs.

   Peau d'agneau avec laine

   • The vintage coat was made from soft lambskin.
   • She bought a lambskin rug for the nursery.
   • Lambskin gloves are known for their warmth and comfort.

2. Parchment from sheep or goatC1formal

   The prepared skin of a sheep or goat, used historically as a writing surface.

   Peau de mouton ou de chèvre préparée pour l'écriture

   • The medieval manuscript was written on finely prepared lambskin.
   • Lambskin parchment was prized for its smooth texture.
   • Scribes often used lambskin for important legal documents.

   Synonymesgoatskinparchmentsheepskin