nubuck

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noun

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.

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Synonyms

nettlecloth naugahyde calf kid leather kidskin cabretta calfhide leather overleather pleather pannuscorium bucks vealskin rullion kneebuckle gooseskin

Rhymes

cherubic cubic pubic skewback dubuc hrubik jakubik knew buck kubic kubick

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