snakeskin

noun

snake·​skin ˈsnāk-ˌskin How to pronounce snakeskin (audio)
Synonyms of snakeskinnext
: leather prepared from the skin of a snake

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Animal prints, including leopard, zebra and snakeskin, are also in, paired with otherwise minimalist outfits. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Carrie also owned Baguettes in other varieties, including snakeskin and leather, all of which were lent to the show by Fendi itself. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 In the photos — which have been formatted to look like a TIME cover shoot, in partnership with the magazine itself — Digger dons a beige cowboy hat, a gray suit, a bolo tie, and snakeskin boots. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snakeskin

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First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snakeskin was in 1825

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snakeskin

noun
snake·​skin ˈsnāk-ˌskin How to pronounce snakeskin (audio)
: the skin of a snake or leather made from it

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