leatherwork

noun

leath·​er·​work ˈle-t͟hər-ˌwərk How to pronounce leatherwork (audio)
: articles made of leather

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Bill Amberg gave me some insight into how his studio’s Next Generation in Experimental Leather showcase highlights experimental leatherwork, and what his experience was of working on the project with Kingston University MA students. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The hotel also hosts pop-up craft workshops throughout the year, including jewelry-making and leatherwork. Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025 Last year, British furniture maker Timothy Oulton also debuted in Nigeria, confident that its handmade leatherworks — some of which go for $6,000 a piece — would find a place in Lagos homes. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 July 2025 So in the end, how could this not be Beltré, who fell just short of 3,000 hits and 500 homers on this side of the Y2K line, while redefining what elite third-base leatherwork looked like? Jayson Stark, New York Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for leatherwork

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leatherwork was in 1855

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“Leatherwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leatherwork. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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