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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Sheepskin \Sheep"skin'\, noun
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. [College Cant]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
sheepskin
noun
1: tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing [syn: {fleece}]
2: skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on [syn: {parchment}, {lambskin}]
3: a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study [syn: {diploma}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
24 Moby Thesaurus words for "sheepskin": affidavit, attestation, authority, authorization, bill of health, certificate, certificate of proficiency, certification, credential, deposition, diploma, navicert, notarized statement, note, sworn statement, testamur, testimonial, ticket, visa, vise, voucher, warrant, warranty, witness
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