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cabretta

American

[kuh-bret-uh] / kəˈbrɛt ə /

noun

a leather made from the skins of sheep that grow hair rather than wool, tougher than other sheepskins and used chiefly for gloves and shoes.

cabretta British

/ kəˈbrɛtə /

noun

a soft leather obtained from the skins of certain South American or African sheep

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Etymology

Origin of cabretta

1915–20; < Portuguese or Spanish cabr ( a ) she-goat (< Latin capra ) + Italian -etta, for -ette, as in leatherette, etc.

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A black powder-coated shaft and cabretta leather grip complete the design.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 21, 2016

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