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ooze leather

American  

noun

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

ooze leather British  

noun

  1. a very soft leather with a suedelike finish

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Etymology

Origin of ooze leather

First recorded in 1885–90

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And we suppose that when one goes into ooze leather, or is padded, one may be said to be fini.

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The small top drawer may be lined with ooze leather for holding silverware.

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