Definitions for: Sheepskin


[n] a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
[n] skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
[n] tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing



Webster (1913) Definition: Sheep"skin`, n.
1. The skin of a sheep; or, leather prepared from it.

2. A diploma; -- so called because usually written or printed
on parchment prepared from the skin of the sheep. [College
Cant]

Synonyms: diploma, fleece, lambskin, parchment

See Also: animal skin, certificate, certification, credential, credentials, Golden Fleece, Higher National Diploma, HND, leather, vellum

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