- Deerskin
- Deerskin Deer"skin`, n. The skin of a deer, or the leather which is made from it. --Hakluyt. Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
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Deerskin — is a dark fantasy novel by Robin McKinley. It is based on an old French fairy tale by Charles Perrault called Donkeyskin . The book contains a graphic rape scene and numerous adult themes.Plot summaryAlthough Lissar is the daughter of the most… … Wikipedia
deerskin — [dir′skin΄] n. 1. the hide of a deer 2. leather or a garment made from this adj. made of deerskin … English World dictionary
deerskin — late 14c., from DEER (Cf. deer) + SKIN (Cf. skin) … Etymology dictionary
deerskin — /dear skin /, n. 1. the skin of a deer. 2. leather made from this. 3. a garment made of such leather. adj. 4. made of deerskin: a deerskin jacket. [1350 1400; ME dereskin, var. of DERES SKIN. See DEER, SKIN] * * * … Universalium
deerskin — 1. adjective Made from deer leather or hide. Nichole wore a pair of deerskin gloves because she said she could feel more through them. 2. noun a) Leather made from deer hide … Wiktionary
deerskin — /ˈdɪəskɪn/ (say dearskin) noun 1. the skin of a deer. 2. leather made from this. 3. a garment made of such leather. –adjective 4. made of deerskin …
Deerskin (novel) — Deerskin First edition cover … Wikipedia
Deerskin trade — Mandan Indians by Karl Bodmer The deerskin trade between Colonial America and the Native Americans was one of the most important trading relationships between Europeans and Native Americans, especially in the southeast. It was a form of the fur… … Wikipedia
deerskin — noun Date: 14th century leather made from the skin of a deer; also a garment of this leather … New Collegiate Dictionary
deerskin — deer|skin [ dır,skın ] noun uncount the skin of a deer, used for making things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
