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calf·skin

 (kăf′skĭn′, käf′-)
n.
1. The hide of a calf.
2. Fine leather made from the hide of a calf.
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calfskin

(ˈkɑːfˌskɪn)
n
1. (Tanning) the skin or hide of a calf
2. (Tanning)
a. fine leather made from this skin
b. (as modifier): calfskin boots.
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

calf•skin

(ˈkæfˌskɪn, ˈkɑf-)

n.
1. the skin or hide of a calf.
2. leather made from this skin.
[1580–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.calfskin - fine leather from the skin of a calf
leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
box calf - black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts
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Translations

calfskin

[ˈkɑːfskɪn] Npiel f de becerro
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

calfskin

[ˈkɑːfskɪn]
n (= leather) → (cuir m de) veau m
modifen veau
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

calfskin

[ˈkɑːfˌskɪn] n(pelle f di) vitello
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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It was French veteran designer Maison Margiela who first introduced toe-separation craze with his Tabi calfskin boots (which go for USD 980) in 1989, which cover all toes, but with a big divider between the big toe and rest toes.
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The 36 mm stainless-steel timepieces now feature curved lugs that are fastened to a brushed and polished stainless-steel bracelet, a calfskin strap or an alligator leather strap with a satin finish.
The Queen Her Majesty's bespoke calfskin bag is iconic - she always carries Silhouette reading glasses, Clarins lipstick, a mirror, handkerchief and a portable hook to discreetly attach her bag to the underside of tables.
Reading revived to many shapes such as Clay tablet, Papyrus calfskin etc but the arrival of Gutenberg printing press ended such discrimination by making the printed word available to all.
The different case finishes - black DLC steel, stainless steel, bicolour steel and titanium Grade 2 - can be combined with 11 different interchangeable strap options including calfskin, Milanese steel, rubber sport and nylon, to create a total of over 70,000 individual looks - making the perfect gift for trendsetters, urban explorers, business travellers and fitness enthusiasts.
The strap comes in vermilion red, inky blue, grained white, or black Barenia calfskin.
Proposed with a black strap in genuine calfskin leather, the Run Away Diamonds Collection is refined with a timeless beauty, embodying the Roman Maison's values as daring creativity and highest savoir-faire.
The dial has the blue and orange Gulf Oil stripes, there's the vintage Heuer logo on it, and the calfskin leather strap also has an orange stitch on it.
Others, like Louis Vuitton and Hermes, soften the tracksuit's sportive associations by swapping the standard zip-up jacket for a sharply tailored blazer and buttery calfskin blouson, respectively.
The Drew Bijou -- which first made an appearance during the SS18 runway show -- is now available in burnished "sfumato" tobacco leather, leopard print calfskin or rounded quilting.