swanskin n
1 1981 SPARKES ix The queen of all material was 'swanskin.' That was a thick, woolly, creamy-white cloth used for making drawers, mitts and a special kind of sock.
2 In var designations: ~ cuff.
[1937] 1983 FROUDE 6 I got myself ready for the first time to travel on the frozen jam dressing myself with a pair of mole skin pants, home spun jacket, dog skin cap, seal skin boots, swan skin cuffs [etc].
