capeskin

noun

capeskin

noun

Etymology From Cape + skin, after Cape Town in South Africa.

1

A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.

At this time the Director of the WAAC recommended (1) a regulation dress glove of leather similar to capeskin to match the shoes in color, (2) a dress glove […]1943, United States Army, Quartermaster Corps - Q.M.C. Historical Studies:

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