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MOLESKIN

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Originally appearing in Volume V18, Page 660 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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MOLESKIN , a See also:

term employed not only for the skin of a See also:mole but also, from a real or fancied resemblance, for a stout heavy See also:cotton fabric of leathery consistence See also:woven as a satin See also:twill on a strong warp. It is shorn before being dyed or bleached. Being of an exceedingly durable and economical texture, it has been much worn by working-men, especially outdoor labourers. It is also used for See also:gun-cases, See also:carriage-covers, and several purposes in which a fabric capable of resisting rough usage is desirable.

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