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suede

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Material & textiles
suede /sweɪd/ noun [uncountable]  TIMsoft leather with a slightly rough surface 〔外表略粗糙而料子柔软的〕绒面革,软皮革 suede shoes 绒面革皮鞋 a suede jacket 绒面革夹克
Examples from the Corpus
suedeBlack polo-neck, black suede shoes, black flop of hair.Russell & Bromley suede court shoes, £79.99.I bought my first pair of those brown suede boots back in the early Sixties.The man was carrying a fur-collared suede coat on a hanger, draped with a dry cleaners' plastic bag.The lightweight upper is made from synthetic suede and nylon and the support is given by the thermoplastic heel counter.I really believed he did love this suede.In this collection, he has embraced Caterpillar work boots, done up for him in two-tone suede.
Origin suede (1600-1700) French (gants de) Suède Swedish (gloves)
suede nounChinese
a slightly surface soft with rough leather Corpus


suede
suede /sweɪd/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: French
 Origin: (gants de) Suède 'Swedish (gloves)'
soft leather with a slightly rough surface:
    suede shoes
    a suede jacket


suedeBrE /sweɪd/ 🔊NAmE /sweɪd/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] soft leather with a surface like velvet on one side, used especially for making clothes and shoes 绒面革;仿麂皮a suede jacket绒面革夹克