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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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Cavalli was born on 15 November 1940 in Florence, known for its leatherwork.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2024

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

From Seattle Times Jul. 14, 2022

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

From The New Yorker May 20, 2019

I worked initially with one armorer, who then became unavailable for season 3, and then I started working with an Italian armorer, and he makes everything by hand, leatherwork, metalwork, and it's extraordinary.

From Time Jul. 14, 2017

Even his shoes were ornamented with fancy leatherwork in scroll patterns.

From I Walked in Arden by Jack Crawford

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