Moleskin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  moleskin \mole"skin`\ (m[=o]l"sk[i^]n), n.
     1. Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a
        mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A soft fabric having an adhesive backing, applied to the


        skin at points susceptible to abrasion, as on the feet, to
        prevent irritation or blistering during exercise, such as
        hiking.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  moleskin
       n : a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap