Buckskinned

/ˈbʌkˌskɪnd/ adjective

Definition

Dressed in or made of buckskin; clothed in buckskin garments.

Etymology

Past participle of 'buckskin' used as a verb, or 'buckskin' plus the suffix '-ed' forming an adjective. This usage became common in American English to describe frontier settlers and clothing styles.

Kelly Says

In early American literature, being 'buckskinned' was shorthand for being a rugged frontiersman—one of the first fashion codes in American culture where clothing instantly signaled a person's lifestyle and values.

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