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
“Harry,” he said to the worthy old servant, who, wash-leather in hand, was burnishing the plate with all the solemnity of one engaged in some very serious and responsible undertaking, “what do you think?”
From Amos Huntingdon by Wilson, Theodore P.
He next proceeded to draw on a pair of canary-coloured wash-leather gloves.
From Adventures of Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George
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
Housemaid's gloves, wash-leather, and any favourite cleaning materials, should be kept in a drawer by themselves; but in my experience I have found very few of these things necessary.
From Household Organization by Caddy, Florence
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