wash-leather
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wash-leather
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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The gloves hung loose in his grip, yellow wash-leather gloves with buckles.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Caruso was strolling about the stage, beautifully dressed as usual, with a pale grey Derby hat, gloves of wash-leather and light-coloured cane.
From Confessions of an Opera Singer by Howard, Kathleen
He removed a portion of the prisoner's clothing above his trousers, and we could not help seeing the wash-leather belt he wore around his waist.
From Up the River or, Yachting on the Mississippi by Optic, Oliver
I was swiftly subjected to all the cleaning and polishing which brushes, wash-leather, and whiting could give me.
From The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch by Reed, Talbot Baines
Glaziers’ materials are glass, putty, priming or paint, springs, wash-leather or india-rubber for door panels, size, black.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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