wash-leather
or wash·leath·er
[wosh-leth-er, wawsh-]
- a soft leather, usually sheepskin, dressed in imitation of chamois.
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Origin of wash-leather
First recorded in 1625–35
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Examples from the Web for wash-leather
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On his hands were wash-leather gloves and he carried a gold-mounted stick.
The Place of DragonsWilliam Le Queux
He took the stone from the wash-leather bag, and laid it upon the writing-table.
Jewel MysteriesMax Pemberton
And diving into Jaffery's jacket pocket, he produced the wash-leather gloves.
JafferyWilliam J. Locke
"Oh, just a cheap pair of wash-leather ones," said Stanley humbly.
The Garden PartyKatherine Mansfield
Thomas came and stood before them with a piece of wash-leather in one hand and a plated table-spoon in the other.
None Other GodsRobert Hugh Benson