Hogskin
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This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Hogskin
Hogskin. Leather made of the hides of hogs, having a grained and minutely punctured surface, caused by the large pores; used for saddles (generally under the name of pigskin), gloves, mitts, and as an ornamental material for bookbinding. [See Leather]
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