Moleskin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmoʊlˌskɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Moleskin is a noun meaning The fur of a mole.
Meaning
The fur of a mole.
More Meanings
- A cotton twill fabric with a heavy velvety nap.
- (by extension, in the plural) Clothing made of this fabric.
- A padded adhesive bandage used to prevent or treat blisters.
- To cover with a moleskin bandage.
Example Sentences
Sadler has already wrapped an ace bandage around a badly sprained wrist (sustained in a fall on a desert trail), tweezered out a few cactus spines, moleskinned some blisters, and doled out all the pastillas de dolor —painkillers.
Word Forms
- moleskins
- moleskinning
- moleskinned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mooseskin, muleskin, mink, moosehair, moudiewort, moale.
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