elk skin

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1 — Obs. or Hist.

moosehide.

See: elk(def. 1b)

Quotations

1748

We likewise began about this Time to put on our . . . Shoes of soft-tanned Moose or Elk-Skin, under which we wore . . . thick Duffil Socks. . . .

1792

The racket is made of deer or elk skins.

1930

Dog harness of the best manufacture, lined with elk skin, is sold at $40 a set for four dogs. . . .

the skin of the wapiti.

See: elk(def. 2),wapiti

1853

Lucien knew how to dress the elk-hide, and could make leather out of it as well as any Indian squaw in the country.

1905

The old man wore constantly . . . a large elk skin coat that came down to his heels, and of this coat, he was very proud.