What does 'Get a sheepskin' mean?
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Getting a sheepskin (or your sheepskin) means getting a degree or diploma. (Sheepskin refers to the parchment that a degree is printed on- parchment comes from sheepskin.)
- Category: Animals
- Contributed By: Joann
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