Deerskins

/ˈdɪr.skɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of deerskin; multiple hides or pieces of leather made from deer.

Etymology

Plural form of the compound 'deerskin,' using the standard English '-s' pluralization. The term appears frequently in colonial trade records and merchant inventories.

Kelly Says

Colonial fur traders kept detailed inventories of deerskins—they were so valuable they were literally used as currency in some frontier trading posts, making them one of early America's first commodities futures markets.

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