wash-leather

wash-leath·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wosh, wawsh leth -er]
- /wɒʃ, wɔʃ ˈlɛð ər/
- /wɒʃ ˈleðə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wosh, wawsh leth -er]
- /wɒʃ, wɔʃ ˈlɛð ər/

Definitions of wash-leather word

noun wash-leather a soft leather, usually sheepskin, dressed in imitation of chamois. 1
noun wash-leather (Uncountable 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. 0
noun wash-leather (Countable Noun) A variety, sample, or item of the material. 0

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Origin of wash-leather

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35

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Parts of speech for Wash-leather

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wash-leather popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.