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

/ ˈməʊlˌskɪn /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of moleskin¹

First recorded in 1660–70; mole ¹ + skin

Example Sentences

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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From Seattle Times

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.”

From Seattle Times

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

From Washington Post

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.

From The New Yorker