LEATHER


Meaning of LEATHER in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ thick , thin

▪ soft

▪ shiny

▪ worn

▪ black

▪ genuine ( esp. AmE ), real

▪ imitation , synthetic

▪ patent

▪ shoe

VERB + LEATHER

▪ tan

▪ treat

The ~ has been treated with wax.

▪ polish

▪ be made from/of/out of

a coat made from buffalo ~

▪ bind sth in

Each volume is bound in genuine ~.

▪ wear

LEATHER + VERB

▪ crack

a cracked ~ belt

LEATHER + NOUN

▪ belt , boots , chaps , jacket , etc.

▪ chair , furniture , sofa , etc.

▪ bar

PREPOSITION

▪ in ~ (= made of leather)

I'm looking for a pair of boots in dark brown ~.

▪ in ~s ( BrE ) (= wearing leather)

a biker in black ~s

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