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Sheepskin

The skin of a sheep; or, leather prepared from it.

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Broader term 4

Certificate 76% connected

A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Certification 76% connected

The act of certifying.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Credential 76% connected

Giving a title or claim to credit or confidence; accrediting.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Leather 76% connected

The skin of an animal, or some part of such skin, tanned, tawed, or otherwise dressed for use; also, dressed hides, collectively.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Vellum 76% connected

A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fleece 74% connected

The entire coat of wood that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fleece 74% connected

The entire coat of wood that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Diploma 92% connected

A letter or writing, usually under seal, conferring some privilege, honor, or power; a document bearing record of a degree conferred by a literary so…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Fleece 92% connected

The entire coat of wood that covers a sheep or other similar animal; also, the quantity shorn from a sheep, or animal, at one time.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Lambskin 92% connected

The skin of a lamb; especially, a skin dressed with the wool on, and used as a mat. Also used adjectively.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Parchment 92% connected

The skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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