Russia leather — n. a fine, smooth leather, usually dyed dark red, orig. made in Russia of hides treated with oil from birch bark: used in bookbinding, etc … English World dictionary
Russia leather — noun Etymology: Russia, Europe Date: 1658 leather made by tanning various skins with willow, birch, or oak and then rubbing the flesh side with a phenolic oil distilled from a European birch called also Russia calf … New Collegiate Dictionary
Russia leather — a fine, smooth leather produced by careful tanning and dyeing, esp. in dark red: originally prepared in Russia. Also called russia. [1650 60] * * * … Universalium
Russia leather — /ˈrʌʃə lɛðə/ (say rushuh ledhuh) noun a fine, smooth leather produced by careful tanning and dyeing, especially in dark red; originally prepared in Russia, but imitated elsewhere. Also, russia …
Russia leather — n. a durable bookbinding leather from skins impregnated with birch bark oil. Etymology: Russia in E. Europe … Useful english dictionary
Russia leather — noun a durable leather made from calfskin and impregnated with birchbark oil, used for bookbinding … English new terms dictionary
Russia leather — Rus′sia leath′er n. clo a fine, smooth leather tanned with birch bark; often having a darkened color. Also called Rus′sian calf′ … From formal English to slang
american russia leather — noun Usage: usually capitalized A&R : calfskin or cowhide leather finished to resemble Russia leather … Useful english dictionary
Russia — Rus sia, n. A country of Europe and Asia. [1913 Webster] {Russia iron}, a kind of sheet iron made in Russia, having a lustrous blue black surface. {Russia leather}, a soft kind of leather, made originally in Russia but now elsewhere, having a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Russia iron — Russia Rus sia, n. A country of Europe and Asia. [1913 Webster] {Russia iron}, a kind of sheet iron made in Russia, having a lustrous blue black surface. {Russia leather}, a soft kind of leather, made originally in Russia but now elsewhere,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
