ooze leather

noun

1. leather prepared from calfskin or other skin and having a soft, velvety finish on the flesh side.

ooze leather

noun

1. a very soft leather with a suedelike finish

Word History and Origins

Origin of ooze leather¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of ooze leather¹

C19: from ooze ¹(sense 6)

Example Sentences

And we suppose that when one goes into ooze leather, or is padded, one may be said to be fini.

From Project Gutenberg

The small top drawer may be lined with ooze leather for holding silverware.

From Project Gutenberg