The skin or fur of a fox, especially when used for clothing, decoration, or other purposes.
Compound word from 'fox' (the animal) and 'skin' (the outer covering). Both elements are Old English, creating a direct, literal compound for a historically important trade good.
Fox fur was so valuable in medieval and Renaissance Europe that fox trappers became a distinct profession, and foxskin trade routes connected cities across continents—a single fine foxskin could feed a family for a month or pay taxes.
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