Moleskin was a type of material, like the little soft pads you can buy to put on sore toes? From Dr. Scholl's? That's what it's always meant in a medical way, at least, that I know of. You don't 'spose they actually made trousers of moles, do you? Oh gawd, think of how many it would take, esp. if you were a big guy like our Mick!? Perish the thought!!!kat