deerskin
A leather with a loose, open structure, made from
the skin of deer, or other animals of the family
Cervidae. It was used for bookbinding purposes as
long ago as the 8th century. In the Middle Ages it
was largely superseded by calfskin, sheepskin, and
goatskin. (140 , 291 )
![[CoOL]](/icons/sm_cool.gif){kind=icon}