Definition of suede
1 : leather with a napped surface
2 : a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede
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Origin and Etymology of suede
French gants de Suède Swedish gloves
First Known Use: 1883
suede
Definition of suede
sueded
;sueding
transitive verb
: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)
intransitive verb
: to give cloth or leather a suede finish
1921
First Known Use of suede
1921
SUEDE Defined for English Language Learners
suede
playDefinition of suede for English Language Learners
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: soft leather that has been rubbed on one side to make a surface that looks and feels like velvet
SUEDE Defined for Kids
suede
playDefinition of suede for Students
: leather tanned and rubbed so that it is soft and has a nap
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