- nubuck (leather)
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n.tanned leather similar to suede, but with the nap on the grain side
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nubuck (leather)
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nubuck (leather) — or nubuck [no͞o′buk΄, nyo͞o′buk΄] n. tanned leather similar to suede, but with the nap on the grain side … English World dictionary
nubuck (leather) — or nubuck [no͞o′buk΄, nyo͞o′buk΄] n. tanned leather similar to suede, but with the nap on the grain side … English World dictionary
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nubuck — noun A type of brushed leather, similar to suede. Differs from suede in that while suede is created from the flesh (inner) side of a hide, nubuck is created using the grain (outer) side, giving it added strength and durability … Wiktionary
nubuck — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: perhaps from nu (alteration of 1new) + 1buck Date: 1926 a soft sueded leather … New Collegiate Dictionary
nubuck — nu|buck [ nu,bʌk ] noun uncount leather with a soft rough surface, used especially for shoes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nubuck — [ nju:bʌk] noun cowhide leather which has been rubbed on the flesh side to give a suede like effect. Origin early 20th cent.: perh. respelling of new + buck1 … English new terms dictionary
nubuck — UK [ˈnjuːbʌk] / US [ˈnuˌbʌk] noun [uncountable] leather with a soft rough surface, used especially for shoes … English dictionary
