SKIN, in commerce, is particularly used for the membrane stripped off the animal to be prepared by the tanner, skinner, carrier, parchment-maker, &c. and converted into leather, &c. See TANNING, &c.
Skins and the hair of beasts manufactured become parchment and vellum: leather, of which are made shoes and boots, saddles, harnesses, and furniture for horses, gloves and garments, coaches and chairs, household stuff, covers of books, drinking vessels, &c. and furs for clothing, hats, caps, &c.