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leatherwork

leatherwork noun: the making of articles from leather.

Noun

leatherwork (countable and uncountable, plural leatherworks)

  1. The making of articles from leather.
    • In addition to their leatherwork, woodwork, stonework, and bonework, the Chipewyan also worked in metal.2006, Carl Waldman, Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, page 65
  2. Articles thus produced.
    • Sympathy is stencilling
      Her decorative leatherwork1940, John Betjeman, Group Life: Letchworth

Forms of leatherwork

pluralleatherworks

Origin of leatherwork

From leather + work.

Words formed from leatherwork

Questions about leatherwork

What does leatherwork mean?
Leatherwork means the making of articles from leather.
What part of speech is leatherwork?
Leatherwork is a noun.
What is the plural of leatherwork?
The plural of leatherwork is leatherworks.

Words near leatherwork in the dictionary

  1. leatherwings
  2. leatherwoman
  3. leatherwomen
  4. leatherwood
  5. leatherwoods
  6. leatherwork
  7. leatherworker
  8. leatherworkers
  9. leatherworking
  10. leatherworks
  11. leathery

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