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Meaning of goatskin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈɡoʊtˌskɪn/

Definitions

  1. The skin of a goat, especially when cured and used as a material for clothing, tents, etc.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A liquid container (especially for holding wine or water) made from goat leather.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A bodhran drum.
    Ireland, colloquial, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Español bota botilla odre
Suomi leili
Français outre
Italiano otre
Português odre
Русский бурдюк

Examples

“Near-synonym: kidskin”
“The Arabs came out of their goatskin tents, and surrounded the soldiers, asking many questions in the native tongue, for the soldiers were themselves natives.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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