patent leather

[ pat-nt, pat-n or, especially British, peyt-nt ]

/ ˈpæt nt, ˈpæt n or, especially British, ˈpeɪt nt /

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noun

a hard, glossy, smooth leather, used especially in shoes and accessories.

Origin of patent leather

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Words nearby patent leather

patentee, patent fastener, patent flour, patent foramen ovale, patent hammer, patent leather, patent log, patently, patent medicine, patent office, patentor

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Example sentences from the Web for patent leather

His patent-leather mini-skirts, which stand away from the body, are like perfectly molded little bells.
Raf’s Ready-to-Wear Debut at Dior|Robin Givhan|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I was fascinated by your patent-leather sabre-tache, and your little spurs, that rang like tiny chimes when you walked.
Lorraine|Robert W. Chambers
The creaking of the Baron's patent-leather boots stopped, and he drew up before his colleague.
The Eternal City|Hall Caine
It required some courage to go out into the clear light of a January morning in patent-leather pumps and wearing a silk hat.
The Girl in the Mirror|Elizabeth Garver Jordan

"I don't know," he said, looking down at his patent-leather toes.
Whirligigs|O. Henry
He wore a morning coat, a dark tie, and patent-leather boots.
Simon the Jester|William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for patent leather

patent leather

noun

leather or imitation leather processed with lacquer to give a hard glossy surface

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单词	patent leather
释义	patent leather [ pat-nt, pat-n or, especially British, peyt-nt ] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpæt n or, especially British, ˈpeɪt nt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patent leather ON THESAURUS.COM noun a hard, glossy, smooth leather, used especially in shoes and accessories. Origin of patent leather An Americanism dating back to 1820–30 Words nearby patent leather patentee, patent fastener, patent flour, patent foramen ovale, patent hammer, patent leather, patent log, patently, patent medicine, patent office, patentor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patent leather His patent-leather mini-skirts, which stand away from the body, are like perfectly molded little bells. Raf’s Ready-to-Wear Debut at Dior\|Robin Givhan\|September 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I was fascinated by your patent-leather sabre-tache, and your little spurs, that rang like tiny chimes when you walked. Lorraine\|Robert W. Chambers The creaking of the Baron's patent-leather boots stopped, and he drew up before his colleague. The Eternal City\|Hall Caine It required some courage to go out into the clear light of a January morning in patent-leather pumps and wearing a silk hat. The Girl in the Mirror\|Elizabeth Garver Jordan "I don't know," he said, looking down at his patent-leather toes. Whirligigs\|O. Henry He wore a morning coat, a dark tie, and patent-leather boots. Simon the Jester\|William J. Locke British Dictionary definitions for patent leather patent leather noun leather or imitation leather processed with lacquer to give a hard glossy surface 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 Words related to patent leather shagreen
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patent leather

noun

Origin of patent leather

Words nearby patent leather

Example sentences from the Web for patent leather

British Dictionary definitions for patent leather

noun

Words related to patent leather