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Kidskin

Scope note

The skin, usually of a young goat, occasionally a young lamb or related young animal, which when tanned, tawed, or manufactured, commonly finds use in the bookbinding and garment trades.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000255987

Broader Terms used

skin

Term used for

kid skin
kid-skin
skin, kid

Equivalent Terms used

kidskins

Created

12yrs ago

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