schapevel

Definitions of schapevel
  1. noun
    skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
    synonyms: hoornschil, lamsleer, perkament, schapenvel
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    types:
    velijn
    fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
    type of:
    dierehuid
    the outer covering of an animal
  2. noun
    tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
    synonyms: schaapsleder, schaapsleer, schapeleer, schapenleer, schapenvacht, schapenvel, schapevacht
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    type of:
    leder, leer
    an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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