I. noun
also suède ˈswād
Etymology: French gants de Suède Swedish gloves
Date: 1883
1. : leather with a napped surface
2. : a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede
II. verb
( sued·ed ; sued·ing )
Date: 1921
transitive verb
: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)
intransitive verb
: to give cloth or leather a suede finish