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leatherwork

American  
[leth-er-wurk] / ˈlɛð ərˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. work or decoration done in leather.

  2. an article or articles made of leather.


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Etymology

Origin of leatherwork

First recorded in 1855–60; leather + work


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He has also learned leatherwork and other crafts and has taken dozens of e-courses ranging from Wine 101 to Suicide Prevention and Protecting Yourself While Responding to Earthquakes.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Try your hand at scrimshaw, candle making, leatherwork, tinsmithing, felting and more.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022

Fellow prisoners learned sewing, yoga and leatherwork from Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

From BBC ● May 23, 2022

Gellman’s mom did beadwork, and his father did leatherwork and carpentry.

From The New Yorker ● May 20, 2019

In the studio you will be given facilities for wood-carving, modelling, stencilling, painting, leatherwork, and other handicrafts.

From Loyal to the School by Angela Brazil

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