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1suede
noun \ˈswād\
: soft leather that has been rubbed on one side to make a surface that looks and feels like velvet
Full Definition of SUEDE
1
: leather with a napped surface
2
: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede
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Variants of SUEDE
suede also suède \ˈswād\
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Origin of SUEDE
French gants de Suède Swedish gloves
First Known Use: 1883
2suede
verb
sued·edsued·ing
Definition of SUEDE
transitive verb
: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)
intransitive verb
: to give cloth or leather a suede finish
First Known Use of SUEDE
1921
SUEDE Defined for Kids
suede
noun \ˈswād\
Definition of SUEDE for Kids
: leather tanned and rubbed so that it is soft and has a nap
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