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单词 Naugahyde
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Definition of Naugahyde in English:

Naugahyde

noun ˈnɔːɡəhʌɪdˈnɔɡəˌhaɪd
mass nounNorth American trademark
  • An artificial material designed to resemble leather, made from fabric coated with rubber or vinyl resin.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He made the circle of Naugahyde chairs, pumping our hands.
    • It was such a lovely warm day our crazy neighbor to the west spent most of the afternoon smoking while sitting in the harvest gold, Naugahyde recliner she keeps in her garage.
    • Pulleys are fashioned from camshafts, benches constructed of steel piping, scrap wood and faux Naugahyde.
    • Their teacher sat waiting in a low-slung Naugahyde chair.
    • Brian was sitting on his bed, and his parents were sitting in the twin Naugahyde armchairs, facing Dolores.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Nauga(tuck), the name of a town in Connecticut, US, where rubber is manufactured, + -hyde (alteration of hide2).

 
 

Definition of Naugahyde in US English:

Naugahyde

nounˈnôɡəˌhīdˈnɔɡəˌhaɪd
North American trademark
  • An artificial material designed to resemble leather, made from fabric coated with rubber or vinyl resin.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was such a lovely warm day our crazy neighbor to the west spent most of the afternoon smoking while sitting in the harvest gold, Naugahyde recliner she keeps in her garage.
    • Their teacher sat waiting in a low-slung Naugahyde chair.
    • Brian was sitting on his bed, and his parents were sitting in the twin Naugahyde armchairs, facing Dolores.
    • He made the circle of Naugahyde chairs, pumping our hands.
    • Pulleys are fashioned from camshafts, benches constructed of steel piping, scrap wood and faux Naugahyde.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Nauga(tuck), the name of a town in Connecticut, US, where rubber is manufactured, + -hyde (alteration of hide).

 
 
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