Goatskins

/ˈɡoʊtˌskɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of goatskin; multiple goat hides or leather items made from them.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'goatskin' (goat + skin), formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-s'.

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Archaeological digs across the Mediterranean reveal that traders kept entire inventories of goatskins—they were like the plastic containers of the ancient world, so practical and replaceable that merchants couldn't do business without them.

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