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French kid

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noun

  1. kidskin tanned by an alum or vegetable process and finished in a manner originally employed by the French.


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Dawkins is betting the future of the Wizards on an 18-year-old French kid who stands 6-foot-8 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan and a tantalizing skill set that’s ripe for further development.

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2023

“We have one French kid, he’s 16, he’s very questioning and doesn’t understand how it works in Northern Ireland. He said to one boy: ‘What do you mean, you’re Protestant?

From The Guardian • Jan. 21, 2017

Dicky, in joyful privacy, assured me that nobody could recover from a combination of Roman tallow and French kid in less than a week, but I told him he did not know the British constitution.

From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette

"That went well!" said Polly, when they had reached their closing tableau, with John Smith on his knees, kissing the French kid shoe of Pocahontas.

From Half a Dozen Girls by Ray, Anna Chapin

Would her French kid gloves put out their primrose fingers to help her in her lonely hours? would her smart bonnets crown her home with peace and the content of a loving spirit?

From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss

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