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nubuck

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
nubuck
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of brushed, soft calf 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.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Perhaps from new and buck (as in buckskin).

Usage

Inflected Forms

nubucks (plural)

Questions

What does nubuck mean?
A type of brushed, soft calf 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.
Where does nubuck come from?
Perhaps from new and buck (as in buckskin).

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