[ noun ] a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap <noun.artifact>
moleskin \mole"skin`\ (m[=o]l"sk[i^]n), n. 1. Any fabric having a thick soft shag, like the fur of a mole; esp., a kind of strong twilled fustian.
2. A soft fabric having an adhesive backing, applied to the skin at points susceptible to abrasion, as on the feet, to prevent irritation or blistering during exercise, such as hiking. [PJC]
Wearing the moleskin jeans, he mischievously asked: 'Isn't this what you see those foreigners in - you know, those polo players?' He thought the knitwear well-designed and good value.