nappa

or na·pa

[ nap-uh, nah-puh ]

noun
  1. a very soft glove leather made from the skin of a sheep, kid, or goat.

Origin of nappa

1
1895–1900; named after Napa, California

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British Dictionary definitions for nappa

nappa

/ (ˈnæpə) /


noun
  1. a soft leather, used in gloves and clothes, made from sheepskin, lambskin, or kid

Origin of nappa

1
C19: named after Napa, California, where it was originally made

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