- napa leather
- noun Etymology: Napa, California Date: 1897 a glove leather made by tawing sheepskins with a soap-and-oil mixture; also a similar soft leather
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napa leather
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napa leather — ˈnapə noun or napa ( s) Etymology: from Napa, Calif. 1. : a glove leather made in Napa, Calif., by tawing sheepskins with a soap and oil mixture 2. : a leather resembling the original Napa leather in softness … Useful english dictionary
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