sheepskin

• Nom désignant la peau de mouton tannée avec sa laine, utilisée pour fabriquer des vêtements ou des tapis ; historiquement employée comme support d'écriture, et familièrement comme terme pour un diplôme ou un certificat de fin d'études.

A noun referring to the tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, used for clothing or rugs; also historically used as a material for writing on, and informally as a term for a diploma or certificate of academic completion.

1. Tanned sheep hide with fleeceB1formal

   The processed skin of a sheep, retaining its wool, used to make warm clothing, rugs, or other items.

   Peau de mouton tannée avec sa laine

   • She bought a soft sheepskin coat for the winter.
   • The baby's crib was lined with a warm sheepskin rug.
   • Traditional shepherds often wear sheepskin vests.

   Synonymesfleece

2. Parchment for writingC1formal

   The prepared skin of a sheep or goat, historically used as a durable material for writing documents or books.

   Peau de mouton pour écriture

   • Medieval scribes wrote on sheepskin parchment.
   • The ancient manuscript was made of high-quality sheepskin.
   • Sheepskin was preferred for important legal documents due to its durability.

   Synonymesparchmentvellum

3. B2informalamerican

   An informal term for a diploma or certificate awarded upon completing a course of study, originally written on parchment.

   Diplôme ou parchemin

   • After four years of college, he finally got his sheepskin.
   • She hung her sheepskin on the wall of her office.
   • Earning that sheepskin was the proudest moment of his life.

   Synonymescertificatedegreediplomaparchment