stitched flayholes

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stitched flayholes
Alternative label
sewn flayholes
Note (en)
Note
Holes made in an animal skin during flaying or processing which have been sewn up with thread to prevent them from opening up into larger holes when the skin is stretched and dryed. Sewn flayholes are a common feature of skins made into parchment.
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