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leatherette

[ leth-uh-ret ]

noun

  1. a material constructed of paper or cloth and finished to simulate the grain, color, and texture of leather.


leatherette

/ ˌlɛðəˈrɛt /

noun

  1. an imitation leather made from paper, cloth, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of leatherette1

1875–80; formerly a trademark; leather, -ette
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Example Sentences

The interior of the diner is a single giant room lined with blue leatherette booths.

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Her family photos are bound in leatherette albums and stuffed in popcorn tins that her grandmother passed down to her.

These plates were accompanied by explanatory text, and issued in a leatherette case, price 10s.

"If you give in, your chances for re-election ain't worth a leatherette," Yarpe said to the sheriff.

Leatherette tears easily, and lacks both tenacity and smoothness.

Next procure a piece of leatherette about twelve inches in diameter, or large enough to cover the opening of the pan.

A real pocket atlas 53-1/2 inches, 96 pages, leatherette covers.

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