Associations to the word «Sheepskin»

Wiktionary

SHEEPSKIN, noun. (uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.
SHEEPSKIN, noun. (US) (countable) A diploma.
SHEEPSKIN, noun. (countable) The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for clothing, rugs, etc.

Dictionary definition

SHEEPSKIN, noun. Tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing.
SHEEPSKIN, noun. Skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on.
SHEEPSKIN, noun. A document certifying the successful completion of a course of study.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.