goatskin

Everyday

1. The skin of a goat, often made into leather. tree →
2. Something made from goat leather, such as a bag, drum, or a container for water or wine. tree →

In the lessons

In history and Bible lessons goatskin bottles carried water and wine; in music, many drums such as the djembe have goatskin tops. In art and design it is a soft leather for gloves and book covers. Phrases: goatskin drum, goatskin bag, goatskin leather.

Examples

• The djembe drum has a goatskin top. tree →
• Travellers carried water in goatskin bags. tree →
• Her gloves are made of soft goatskin. tree →
• In the Bible story, Jacob wore goatskin on his arms. tree →
• The old book is bound in goatskin. tree →
• Goatskin is thinner than cowhide. tree →
• So she took a strong needle, and some tough thread, and sewed him up in the goatskin. tree →

Note

One word: goat + skin. Usually uncountable when it means the material (made of goatskin), countable for one skin or bag (two goatskins). Vegetarians and vegans may avoid goatskin products.