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patent leather

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patent leather
n.
Black leather finished to a hard glossy surface and used especially for shoes and clothing accessories.
[So called because it is made by a once-patented process.]
patent leather
Noun
leather processed with lacquer to give a hard glossy surface
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Noun1.patent leatherpatent leather - leather with a hard glossy surface  
leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
Translations

patent leather n → charol m
patent leather n → cuir verni
patent leather patent n → Lackleder nt
patent leather n → cuoio verniciato


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When the first part of the performance was over, the Owner and Manager of the circus, in a black coat, white knee breeches, and patent leather boots, presented himself to the public and in a loud, pompous voice made the following announcement:
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There was a great gleaming of yellow and patent leather about the saddle and bridle.
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Finally, he sniffed the dead man's lips, and then glanced at the soles of his patent leather boots.
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