kid leather

noun

1
: a soft pliable leather made from kidskin
2
: a glove leather made from lambskin or goatskin

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kid leather was in 1687

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“Kid leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kid%20leather. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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