SAFFIAN


Meaning of SAFFIAN in English

ˈsafēən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Russian saf'yan, from Turkish sahtiyan, from Persian sakhtiyān goatskin, from sakht hard, strong

: a leather made of goatskins or sheepskins tanned with sumac and dyed with bright colors

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