dogskin

/ˈdɒɡskɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

The skin of a dog, especially one that has been tanned and used for making leather.

“The craftsman carefully cleaned the dogskin before applying the dye.”

2. noun

A disease caused by a mite that burrows into the skin, often affecting dogs.

“The veterinarian treated the dog for dogskin, a painful and contagious condition.”

Synonyms

  • dog leather
  • doghide

Antonyms

  • healthy hide
  • smooth skin