pleather

[ pleth-er ]

noun

imitation leather made of plastic (often used attributively): She wore a crisp white T-shirt under a pastel blue pleather jacket—cute, edgy, and comfy.

Origin of pleather

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First recorded in 1980–85; p(lastic) + leather

Words Nearby pleather

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How to use pleather in a sentence

It's hard to be judged on your grace and social ease when you've got clunky pleather monsters affixed to your feet.
Time to Abandon the Platform Heel | Misty White Sidell | June 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
This unique combo of rockabilly seediness and (young) Frank Sinatra glamour, fit Johnny like a pleather glove.
Dead Cool: Johnny Thunders | Simon Doonan | February 5, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

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