"nubuck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nubucks [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps from new and buck (as in buckskin). Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} nubuck (countable and uncountable, plural nubucks)
  1. A type of brushed, soft calf leather, similar to suede. Differs from suede in that while suede is created from the flesh (inner) side of a hide, nubuck is created using the grain (outer) side, giving it added strength and durability. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (type of brushed leather): nubuck [masculine] (French), Nubuk [neuter] (German), Nubukleder [neuter] (German), nabuk [masculine] (Italian), nabuk (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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