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LETH-uh/ˈleðə/

Leather is material made from animal skin (often uncountable). A leather jacket uses it as a modifier. Vinyl is a cheaper lookalike. Do not write “leathers” unless you mean motorbike gear. Waiting rooms: leather chairs held the heat.

Meaning

Material made from animal skin, used for shoes, bags, and furniture (often uncountable).

Examples

• “The chairs were leather, which made the waiting room hotter.”
• “Leather shoes lasted longer than the fabric pair on placement.”

Good to know

Often uncountable. Modifier: a leather chair / jacket. Lookalike: vinyl. Motorbike plural: leathers. Materials / procurement.

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