calfskin

IPA/ˈkɑːfskɪn/
IPA/ˈkæfskɪn/

calfskin — noun

1. soft, high-quality leather prepared from a calf's hide, often chosen for shoes,

1.名詞C1
釋義

soft, high-quality leather prepared from a calf's hide, often chosen for shoes, belts, wallets, cases, and fine book covers

例句

Ilan chose a black calfskin wallet because it felt softer than plastic.

modifier: calfskin + noun

Hao rubbed wax onto his calfskin shoes before the wedding.

common product use: calfskin shoes

同義詞
  • leather

    a broad term for animal hide material; calfskin is a softer, finer type within it

  • kidskin

    soft leather from a young goat, usually lighter and more delicate than calfskin

  • vellum

    specially prepared calfskin used for writing or ceremonial documents rather than everyday leather goods

文法句型

calfskin + noun

made of calfskin

bound in calfskin

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when naming the material itself. In catalogues and product descriptions, it often appears before another noun, as in calfskin shoes or a calfskin wallet.

常見錯誤

❌The bag is made of a calfskin.
✅The bag is made of calfskin.
💡use calfskin as an uncountable material name, not as a countable object.