saddle leather

American  

noun

1. hide, as from a cow or bull, that undergoes vegetable tanning and is used for saddlery.

2. leather that simulates the vegetable-tanned product and is used for a variety of goods, as handbags and jackets.

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Etymology

Origin of saddle leather

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

There was linen and crepe, cashmere and silk, organza and saddle leather for this woman on her way to her favorite vacation playground.

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2015

Even Ralph Lauren showed sneakers on his runway, saddle leather high-tops.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2015

The disc came in a case “made from hand-tooled saddle leather, sterling silver, polycarbonate honeycomb, beeswax, acrylic and nutmeg.”

From The Guardian • Jul. 14, 2015

They come in slate canvas and black leather, olive canvas and brown leather, or denim and saddle leather with plenty of pockets to stash tools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2014

His cloth whipped over the black saddle leather.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes