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noun
Leather that has been given a high-gloss, shiny finish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
leather with a hard glossy surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: leather
History
So named because the category began with patented formulations for tanning and finishing; for more, see Wikipedia at patent leather § History.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
