suede
or suède
kid or other leather finished with a soft, napped surface, on the flesh side or on the outer side after removal of a thin outer layer.
Also called suede cloth . a fabric with a napped surface suggesting this.
to treat so as to raise a nap on (leather, cloth, etc.).
to raise a nap on leather, cloth, etc.
Origin of suede
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How to use suede in a sentence
The faux-fur lining provides a touch of style to the suede design, as well as added warmth.
The Wax Herringbone is a perfect style for warmer weather, and is made with lightweight, breathable material, complete with a suede color and elbow patches.
The Best New Launches From Food52, Hydro Flask, and More | Daniel Modlin | May 7, 2021 | The Daily BeastLast January, my old Uggs died, their suede uppers worn so thin that it finally slit at the seam.
Four Cold-Weather Boots That Will Keep You Warm | Stephanie Pearson | March 11, 2021 | Outside OnlineOne way is to move on from the old-timey knit style and get mittens made of leather or suede in a color that matches your favorite jacket.
Fashion-forward folks will appreciate the soft suede finish of these deerskin gloves from Skydeer.
Gloves that make excellent gifts for just about anybody | PopSci Commerce Team | October 17, 2020 | Popular-Science
He listened, a little confused, trying to catch up, while he pulled off his galoshes to reveal tan suede moccasin boots.
Petite a-frame suede mini-skirts featured patchwork pockets or cut-out patterns on leather.
Nicolas Ghesquière Presents His Debut Collection for Louis Vuitton | Liza Foreman | March 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSexy coats with suede lapels were worn over white roll-neck tops.
Nicolas Ghesquière Presents His Debut Collection for Louis Vuitton | Liza Foreman | March 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEach model clutched a Bloomsbury bag in one hand, all a variation on the new, hand-painted leather and suede piece.
Art Takes the Runway at Burberry Prorsum Fall/Winter 2014 London Fashion Week | Liza Foreman | February 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe wore black suede Jimmy Choos on her feet and carried a crimson Alexander McQueen clutch bag with a large bow on one side.
Kate Chops A Few Inches, Gets New Hair Color And Banishes Gray Roots | Tom Sykes | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe wore a black frock-coat and grey suede gloves, which he never removed during these sessions.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George WellsHe saw her face and hair first, then that she had long suede gloves; then that there was a fur cap at the back of her brown hair.
The Ball and The Cross | G.K. ChestertonI want to talk to you about something very, very important,' she added with enchanting solemnity, as she put on her suede gloves.
The Jew And Other Stories | Ivan Turgenev"The word 'native' intrigues them," said Stephen, drawing off her long, limp suede gloves and smoothing them.
Play the Game! | Ruth Comfort MitchellRound the leg of her chair she pushed a suede sheath slender as one of the willow-leaves on my pond.
The Tower of Oblivion | Oliver Onions
British Dictionary definitions for suede
/ (sweɪd) /
a leather finished with a fine velvet-like nap, usually on the flesh side of the skin or hide, produced by abrasive action
(as modifier): a suede coat
Origin of suede
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