NOUN | substance | sheepskin, fleece | tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on |
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substance | sheepskin, parchment, lambskin | skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on | |
communication | sheepskin, diploma | a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study |
Sounds | shiy'pskih.n | |
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Rhymes | Adrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn... |
Meaning | tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing. | |
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Synonym | fleece | |
Narrower | Golden Fleece | In Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon |
Broader | leather | An animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning |
Spanish | badana, vellón | |
Catalan | badana, velló |
Meaning | skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on. | |
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Synonyms | parchment, lambskin | |
Narrower | vellum | fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb |
Broader | animal skin | The outer covering of an animal |
Spanish | pergamino | |
Catalan | pergamí |
Meaning | A document certifying the successful completion of a course of study. | |
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Synonym | diploma | |
Narrower | Higher National Diploma, HND | A diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area |
Broader | certificate, certification, credential, credentials | A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts |
Spanish | diploma, título | |
Catalan | diploma, títol |
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