Russia leather

American  

noun

1. a fine, smooth leather produced by careful tanning and dyeing, especially in dark red: originally prepared in Russia.

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Russia leather British  

noun

1. a smooth dyed leather made from calfskin and scented with birch tar oil, originally produced in Russia

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Etymology

Origin of Russia leather

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

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Russia leather

I also once had a violent passion for Russia leather, and I have gotten over that.

From Boris Lensky by Ossip Schubin

From his "Quorn" scarf to his Russia leather boots, Gerald was immaculate.

From A Woman's Burden by Fergus Hume

It was even possible that he had hidden for a few hours in the secret closet the contents of the Russia leather bag.

From The Window at the White Cat by Mary Roberts Rinehart

She held a square Russia leather case, in corn-flower blue.

From A Duel by Richard Marsh

"That" was a beautiful brown bag of Russia leather, sweet with the pungent sweetness of birch bark, or of the peculiar process of curing with such bark; and with nickel plated lock and bolts.

From A Letter of Credit by Susan Warner