wash-leather

American  

[wosh-leth-er, wawsh-] / ˈwɒʃˌlɛð ər, ˈwɔʃ- /

Or washleather

noun

1. a soft leather, usually sheepskin, dressed in imitation of chamois.

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Etymology

Origin of wash-leather

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

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wash-leather

The gloves hung loose in his grip, yellow wash-leather gloves with buckles.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

"You have a plan, I can see that," said the Sergeant, shrewdly, polishing upon a piece of wash-leather the silver spoon which he habitually carried.

From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Caruso was strolling about the stage, beautifully dressed as usual, with a pale grey Derby hat, gloves of wash-leather and light-coloured cane.

From Confessions of an Opera Singer by Howard, Kathleen

Bags of beads followed, wash-leather bags carefully tied up, and some of them filled with the minutest of beads.

From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Housemaid's gloves, wash-leather, and any favourite cleaning materials, should be kept in a drawer by themselves; but in my experience I have found very few of these things necessary.

From Household Organization by Caddy, Florence