Russia leather

American  

noun

1. a fine, smooth leather produced by careful tanning and dyeing, especially in dark red: originally prepared in Russia.

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Russia leather British  

noun

1. a smooth dyed leather made from calfskin and scented with birch tar oil, originally produced in Russia

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Etymology

Origin of Russia leather

First recorded in 1650–60

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Russia leather

Perhaps in the case of the man in gray the impression would have been heightened by sight of his two great commercial traveling bags of Russia leather, bearing the initials "N. M. Jr."

From Sons and Fathers by Harry Stillwell Edwards

We have recently received an invoice of Chamois—— Russia leather.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Herman Melville

The porter came and took her Russia leather bag.

From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Julian Street

"Then," I said conclusively, "if he took the pearls and sold them, as sure as I sit here, he took the money out of that Russia leather bag."

From The Window at the White Cat by Mary Roberts Rinehart

She was followed by a redcap carrying a lovely little Russia leather bag.

From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Julian Street