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chrome leather

noun

  1. leather tanned with chrome.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chrome leather1

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

Another notable advantage of chrome leather is its durability.

This, of course, is exactly the case of semi-chrome leather.

Chrome leather is difficult to pare, and to work, as it does not become soft when wet, like vegetable-tanned leather.

For example, the mixture that would give good results on vegetable-tanned leather might be quite unsuitable for chrome leather.

The adsorption theory would find it difficult to account for chrome leather not adsorbing as much tan as pelt.

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