cabretta

[ kuh-bret-uh ]

noun

1. a leather made from the skins of sheep that grow hair rather than wool, tougher than other sheepskins and used chiefly for gloves and shoes.

cabretta

/ kəˈbrɛtə /

noun

1. a soft leather obtained from the skins of certain South American or African sheep

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabretta¹

1915–20; < Portuguese or Spanish cabr ( a ) she-goat (< Latin capra ) + Italian -etta, for -ette, as in leatherette, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabretta¹

from Spanish cabra she-goat

Example Sentences

Don had earlier asked Iregene if he thought it was safe to paddle out Cabretta Inlet and down the east side of Sapelo in the open ocean.

From Washington Post

The camping area on Cabretta Island, which abuts Sapelo, is for groups of 15 to 25 people only.

From Washington Post

We paddled the rest of Blackbeard Creek to Cabretta Island, a “mini-Holocene” attached to Sapelo by a one-lane wooden bridge.

From Washington Post

This affordable glove has a luxurious look and feel because it is made with a single-piece, precision cut, premium Cabretta leather.

From Golf Digest

This deep green glove has a ghost print hidden in the Cabretta leather.

From Golf Digest