Definition of Fishskin

1. n. The skin of a fish (dog fish, shark, etc.)

Definition of Fishskin

1. Noun. the skin of a fish ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fishskin

1. the skin of a fish [n -S]

Medical Definition of Fishskin

1. 1. The skin of a fish (dog fish, shark, etc) See: ichthyosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fishskin

fishnets
fishnetted
fisho
fishos
fishpaste
fishplate
fishplates
fishpole
fishpole bamboo
fishpoles
fishpond
fishponds
fishpool
fishseller
fishsellers
fishskin (current term)
fishskins
fishtail
fishtail bit
fishtail palm
fishtailed
fishtailing
fishtails
fishtank
fishtanks
fishway
fishways
fishwich
fishwiches
fishwife

Literary usage of Fishskin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Alaska and Its Resources by William Healey Dall (1897)
"They are trimmed with strips of white deerskin with the hair cut short, separated by narrow strips of dried fishskin and edged with strips of wolverine or ..."

2. West Ham: A Study in Social and Industrial Problems; Being the Report of the by Outer London Inquiry Committee (1907)
"1 Bye-laws for the regulation of fishskin dressing have been made, but are not yet confirmed by the Local Government Board. ..."

3. Carpenter's Geographical Reader: North America by Frank George Carpenter (1898)
"In the colder parts of Alaska many have a second garment of fishskin, which they wear over ... The fishskin garment is considered a very desirable one, for, ..."

4. The Antiquarian Magazine & Bibliographer by Edward Walford (1883)
"... and consoles Coronets alone, English, Coronets, Foreign Coronets and Tenans Diaper Emblems of Profession or Pursuit fishskin on cartouche ..."

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