patent leather

patent leather

n. Black leather finished to a hard glossy surface and used especially for shoes and clothing accessories.

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[So called because it is made by a once-patented process.]

patent leather

n (Tanning) leather or imitation leather processed with lacquer to give a hard glossy surface

pat′ent leath′er

(ˈpæt nt, ˈpæt n; esp. Brit. ˈpeɪt nt)
n. a hard, glossy, smooth leather used esp. for shoes and accessories. [1820–30]

patent leather

- Got its name from the U.S. Patent Office, as the leather's finish was once protected by patent.See also related terms for protected.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

patent leather - leather with a hard glossy surface leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

Translations

charolevidentepelle verniciata