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The skins are washed until the dirt and salt are out; they are worked in paddle-wheels, if necessary, until soft; they are limed; unhaired; and bated, or puered.
From The Story of Leather by Bassett, Sara Ware
Raccoon skins are also frequently unhaired, and if the underwool is of good quality the effect is similar to beaver.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
Each house was comparted by screens of willow matting or unhaired skins suspended from the rafters, with spaces between for storage.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Morgan, Lewis H.
The wool could then very easily be pulled off, sorted as the skins were unhaired, and sold to dealers as “pulled wool.”
From The Story of Leather by Bassett, Sara Ware
After being unhaired the darkest wools are the most valuable, although many people prefer the bright, lighter brown tones.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
