wash-leather

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wash-leather

noun wash-leathers

  1. countable, uncountable Leather that has been treated so as to be very absorbent. Usually made of sheepskin treated with oil, and used for dusting or as an absorbent lining in pockets, gloves, etc. This combination shirt, of which the seat was made of wash-leather, protected the whole body down to the knees...
  2. countable, uncountable Buff leather for regimental belts.

Similar: chamois leather

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@misc{wash_leather_2026,
  title = {wash-leather},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wash-leather},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}