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suedecloth

suedecloth noun: a soft fabric that mimics the texture and appearance of suede, but is made instead from synthetic or natural fibres like polyester and rayon.

Noun

suedecloth (uncountable)

  1. A soft fabric that mimics the texture and appearance of suede, but is made instead from synthetic or natural fibres like polyester and rayon.

Origin of suedecloth

From suede (“a type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories”) + cloth.

Questions about suedecloth

What does suedecloth mean?
Suedecloth means a soft fabric that mimics the texture and appearance of suede, but is made instead from synthetic or natural fibres like polyester and rayon.
What part of speech is suedecloth?
Suedecloth is a noun.

Words near suedecloth in the dictionary

  1. suede
  2. suede-shoe operator
  3. suede-shoe operators
  4. suede-shoe salesman
  5. suede-shoe salesmen
  6. suedecloth
  7. sueded
  8. suedehead
  9. suedeheads
  10. suedelike
  11. suedes

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