| n. | 1. | The skin of a sheep; or, leather prepared from it. |
| 2. | A diploma; - so called because usually written or printed on parchment prepared from the skin of the sheep. |
| Noun | 1. | sheepskin - tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing Synonyms: fleece |
| 2. | sheepskin - skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on | |
| 3. | sheepskin - a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study Synonyms: diploma |
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