definitions

ooze leather

noun

leather prepared from calfskin or other skin and having a soft, velvety finish on the flesh side.

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Nearby words

oostende, oot, ootheca, ootid, ooze, ooze leather, oozy, op, op art, op-, op-ed

Origin of ooze leather

First recorded in 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for ooze leather

ooze leather

noun

a very soft leather with a suedelike finish

Word Origin for ooze leather

C19: from ooze 1 (sense 6)
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