suede
suede Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Made of suede, or having a soft, napped texture resembling suede.
"She paired her new jeans with a stylish suede jacket for the autumn weather."
• noun
Leather finished with a soft, napped surface, typically made from the underside of the skin of sheep, calves, or pigs.
"The upholsterer recommended using artificial suede for the sofa because it is more stain-resistant than the real material."
A garment or pair of shoes made from suede leather.
"He was careful not to step in the puddles while wearing his blue suedes."
• verb
To manufacture or finish a piece of leather or textile so that it has a soft, napped surface.
"The manufacturer sueded the heavy cotton fabric to make it feel softer against the skin."
• Rhymes for suede
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from the French phrase 'gants de Suède', literally translating to 'gloves of Sweden', originally referring to soft leather gloves imported from Sweden to France in the 19th century.
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