Definition

A type of leather that comes from the skin of a deer, often used to make clothing or other items.

Example

The artisan crafted a beautiful jacket from soft deerskin.

Conversation

I just got a new jacket made of deerskin yesterday.

That sounds cool! Is it warm enough for winter?

Yeah, it's surprisingly warm and really soft too.

I bet it looks great! I love the texture of deerskin.

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Root Explanation

Deerskin is formed from "deer" (from Old English "deor", meaning a wild animal or deer) and "skin" (from Old Norse "skinn", meaning hide or skin). The word refers to the hide or skin of a deer, used for various purposes such as clothing or leather goods.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for a wild animal, 'deor', and remember that 'deerskin' refers to the skin of that wild animal, the deer.

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