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moleskin

[ mohl-skin ]

noun

  1. the soft, deep-gray, fragile fur of the mole.
  2. a strong and heavy napped, twilled cotton fabric used for sportswear and work clothing.
  3. moleskins, a garment, especially trousers, of this fabric.
  4. a soft, usually adhesive-backed fabric applied to the feet or other areas of the body to prevent irritation or abrasion.


moleskin

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noun

  1. the dark grey dense velvety pelt of a mole, used as a fur
  2. a hard-wearing cotton fabric of twill weave used for work clothes, etc
  3. modifier made from moleskin

    a moleskin waistcoat

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of moleskin1

First recorded in 1660–70; mole 1 + skin
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Classic suiting was “hybridized,†as the house called it, as Abe blended denim with suiting fabrics and spliced floral print with 1940s French workwear-inspired moleskin.

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Magee, a Republican, said he sat down at Unglesby’s office Monday to discuss which portions of the “three small, moleskin journals†were relevant to the committee’s inquiry.

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Last fall, Banana Republic’s site and social media featured colorful heels and models wearing “quintessential Banana Republic with a modern twist — think cozy cable knits and Italian corduroy, double-breasted plaid blazers and moleskin jackets.â€

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Or Budev recommends buying moleskin from a drugstore and applying that to the bridge of your nose.

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Her one concession to vanity is her “writing jacket,†a green, military-style moleskin coat that she wears as a kind of armor when she sits down to work by candlelight.

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