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noun

moleskin n.

Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian.

A soft fabric having an adhesive backing, applied to the skin at points susceptible to abrasion, as on the feet, to prevent irritation or blistering during exercise, such as hiking.

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Etymology of 'Moleskin'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Moleskin" Quotes from Famous Books

... large muscle. His appearance was that of a man in the prime of life. His hair, above a face tanned and lined by exposure to the weather, was long and grey, as was the beard which curled about his chin. He was clad in a shirt of rough-tanned buckskin and trousers of thick moleskin. His feet were shod with moccasins which were brilliantly beaded. Similar bead-work adorned the front ...

— In the Brooding Wild • Ridgwell Cullum

Words linked to "Moleskin" : fabric, material