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

We have recently received an invoice of Chamois—— Russia leather.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman

I carried it in a package in a small Russia leather bag that never left my hand for a moment.

From The Window at the White Cat by Rinehart, Mary Roberts

“I have to dress for a smartish servant and a Russia leather despatch-box.”

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Manufacture of woollens, cottons, Russia leather and embroidery is carried on, and there is trade in cattle, wine, tobacco, hemp, hides and grain.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

In it was found a red Russia leather case containing unset jewels of such size and lustre that one can well believe that they are worth a hundred thousand dollars as claimed.

From An Artist in Crime by Ottolengui, Rodrigues