Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wash-leather

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
wash-leather
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Leather that has been treated so as to be very absorbent. Usually made of sheepskin treated with oil, and used for dusting or as an absorbent lining in pockets, gloves, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Buff leather for regimental belts.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

wash-leathers (plural)

Synonyms

chamois leather

Questions

What does wash-leather mean?
Leather that has been treated so as to be very absorbent. Usually made of sheepskin treated with oil, and used for dusting or as an absorbent lining in pockets, gloves, etc.

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