"cuir bouilli" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kwɪɚ bu.ji/ [US], /kwɪə bu.ji/ [UK]
Etymology: In earlier uses, from Middle English quir-boili, cuirboille; in its modern form, borrowed from or respelling according to French cuir bouilli, from cuir (“leather”) + bouilli (“boiled”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|quir-boili}} Middle English quir-boili, {{bor|en|fr|cuir bouilli}} French cuir bouilli Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cuir bouilli (uncountable)
  1. Leather treated so as to become tough and rigid (and able to hold a moulded shape and decoration), used for artwork, carrying cases, and armor. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Armor, Leatherworking Synonyms: cuirboille, cuir-bouilli, cuir-bouilly, cuirbouly Related terms: cuirie, cuirass

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