suede

or suède

[ sweyd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

kid or other leather finished with a soft, napped surface, on the flesh side or on the outer side after removal of a thin outer layer.
Also called suede cloth. a fabric with a napped surface suggesting this.

, sued·ed, sued·ing.

, sued·ed, sued·ing.

suede

/ sweɪd /

1. a leather finished with a fine velvet-like nap, usually on the flesh side of the skin or hide, produced by abrasive action
2. ( as modifier )
  a suede coat

Origin of suede¹

1855–60; < French ( gants de ) Suède (gloves from) Sweden

Origin of suede¹

C19: from French gants de Suède, literally: gloves from Sweden

He had light grey suède gloves, and carried a gold-mounted malacca cane with a curved handle.

Just before coming back to college, she had indulged in long ecru suède gloves, which she now drew on silently.

The nearest approach to sense was when it was divided in this way—Pepys—buttered toast—suède gloves—four—Monument, wait late.

She had the smallest feet and hands in California, and to-day they were clad in white suède with no detriment to their fame.

In spite of the heat, gants de suède find very little favour; they look dirty, and with a 25 per cent.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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