noun
- the skins or pelts of seals, especially when prepared for use as leather or fur
Examples
- The indigenous hunters used sealskins to make waterproof boots.
- Traditional kayaks were covered with sealskins stretched over wooden frames.
- The museum displayed clothing made from sealskins by Arctic peoples.
- Sealskins were once highly valued in the fur trade.
- The craftsman worked with sealskins to create durable winter garments.
- Commercial hunting of sealskins has declined due to conservation efforts.