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moleskin

WordNet
  1. (n) moleskin
    a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. moleskin
    A soft fabric having an adhesive backing, applied to the skin at points susceptible to abrasion, as on the feet, to prevent irritation or blistering during exercise, such as hiking.
  2. moleskin
    Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) moleskin
    The skin of a mole.
  2. (n) moleskin
    A kind of fustian, double-twilled and extra strong, and cropped before dyeing.
  3. moleskin
    Made of or resembling moleskin: as, a moleskin vest; a moleskin purse.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. Moleskin
    the skin of a mole: a superior kind of fustian, double-twilled, cropped before dyeing
Etymology

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary For mold-warp—A.S. molde, mould, weorpan, to warp.

Usage in the news

He sketched the figure in his Moleskine, complete with onomatopoeia: "Clobber". nj.com

In anticipation of The Hobbit movie due for release later this year, Moleskine has unveiled limited-edition themed notebooks. ired.com

Evernote Smart Notebook by Moleskin. ired.com

They say that the moleskine was used by Ernest Hemminway, Vincent van Gogh,... gtweekly.com

There's no denying Moleskine's ubiquity. dwell.com

Usage in literature

She especially admired the soft sweep of Elinor's long stole of moleskin. "The Heart of Arethusa" by Francis Barton Fox

And when you and your friends galloped after the black tracker, one of your number lost his moleskin saddle-cloth, did he not? "Tom Gerrard 1904" by Louis Becke

Still the traces of his education can be seen through the "jumper" shirt and moleskin trousers, in spite of rough ways and hard work. "A Boy's Voyage Round the World" by The Son of Samuel Smiles

Moleskin cloths are very good, but they are very hard to get and cost considerably more. "Elements of Plumbing" by Samuel Dibble

She was wearing a moleskin coat with a deep collar of silver-fox. "The Kingdom Round the Corner" by Coningsby Dawson

A stammerin' little slip of a chap in a moleskin waistcoat? "Merry-Garden and Other Stories" by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

Our ordinary costume consists of flannel shirt and moleskin breeches, boots, socks, leggings, belt, and hat. "Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)" by William Delisle Hay

We shall want moleskin trousers and rougher clothes. "Australia Revenged" by Boomerang

He returned a moment later with a pair of new moleskin trousers and threw them on the bunk. "The Night Riders" by Ridgwell Cullum

It was in this spirit that Joe Brand rubbed his eyes and pulled on his moleskin trousers. "The Twins of Suffering Creek" by Ridgwell Cullum

Usage in poetry
“Well, arter that, I’m safe to swear,
The beggars didn’t lag,
But packed their togs with haste and care,
And each one made his swag
With Johnnie’s moleskins, ev’ry pair,
Included in the bag.
"The Sleeping Beauty" by Henry Lawson Author object (290)