napa leather

noun

: a glove leather made by tawing sheepskins with a soap-and-oil mixture
also : a similar soft leather

Examples of napa leather in a Sentence

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The Alter Ego shoulder bags are made from the leftover napa leather that comes from the leftover quilted Tabby bag, and Alter Ego satchel is made from the leftover scraps of natural leather leftover from the Coach Brooklyn. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 The upper is made from 100 percent lamb napa leather. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Napa, California

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of napa leather was in 1897

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“Napa leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napa%20leather. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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