nubuck

noun

nu·​buck ˈn(y)ü-ˌbək How to pronounce nubuck (audio)
often attributive
: a soft sueded leather

Examples of nubuck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Developed in partnership with the storied American footwear brand, the new boots are crafted from premium Italian nubuck leather. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2024 Then take a suede eraser, like the Kiwi suede and nubuck stain eraser or the Reshoevn8r nubuck suede shoe cleaner kit, to get rid of marks and dirt. Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2024 Or, check out these J. Crew duck boots with a nubuck upper that’s ready for rain and snow with a polar plush lining and faux shearling trim for extra warmth. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023 The kicks are made of the same nubuck leather that Timberland stans have come to know and love. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for nubuck 

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Word History

Etymology

perhaps from nu- (alteration of new entry 1) + buck entry 1

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nubuck was in 1912

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“Nubuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nubuck. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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