Synonyms of the word

sheepskin

• n. (uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.
• n. (US, countable) A diploma.
• n. (countable or uncountable) The tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on, especially when used for…

certificate

• n. A document containing a certified statement.
• n. A document evidencing ownership or debt.
• n. A document serving as evidence as a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution…
• n. (computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
• v. To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.

certification

• n. The act of certifying.
• n. The granting of a certificate.
• n. A professional qualification that certifies a person's ability.

credential

• adj. Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).
• n. (chiefly in the plural) documentary evidence that a person has certain status or privileges.
• v. to furnish with credentials.

credentials

• n. plural of credential.
• n. Documentary evidence of someone's right to credit or authority, especially such a document given to an…

diploma

• n. A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has…

fleece

• n. (uncountable) Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.
• n. (uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached.
• n. (countable) A textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher…
• n. (countable) An insulating wooly jacket.
• n. (roofing) Mat or felts composed of fibers, sometimes used as a membrane backer.
• n. Any soft woolly covering resembling a fleece.
• n. The fine web of cotton or wool removed by the doffing knife from the cylinder of a carding machine.
• v. to con or trick someone out of money.
• v. to shear the fleece from an animal (such as a sheep).

lambskin

• n. The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of…

leather

• n. A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.
• n. A piece of the above used for polishing.
• n. (colloquial) A cricket ball or football.
• n. (plural: leathers) clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.
• n. (baseball) A good defensive play.
• n. (dated, humorous) The skin.
• adj. Made of leather.
• adj. Referring to one who wears leather clothing (motorcycle jacket, chaps over 501 jeans, boots), especially…
• v. To cover with leather.
• v. To strike forcefully.
• v. To beat with a leather belt or strap.

parchment

• n. Material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.
• n. A document made on such material.
• n. A diploma (traditionally written on parchment).
• n. Stiff paper imitating that material.
• n. The creamy to tanned color of parchment.
• n. The envelope of the coffee grains, inside the pulp.