Translations for „leather“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

leath·er [ˈleðəʳ] N

1. leather no pl (material):

leather

usnje n

2. leather (for polishing):

leather

usnjena krpa f

cham·ois² [ˈʃæmi:] N, cham·ois ˈleath·er N

chamois

semiš m

pa·tent ˈleath·er N

patent leather

lakasto usnje n

sham·my [ˈʃæmi] N inf, sham·my ˈleath·er N no pl

shammy

jelenova koža f

ˈwash leath·er N

1. wash leather no pl (material):

wash leather

irhovina f

2. wash leather (to clean windows):

wash leather

jelenovina f

Usage examples with leather

mock leather

umetno usnje

to be as tough as old boots [or shoe leather]

biti nepopustljiv/vztrajen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Most of the time patients would be given a piece of wood or leather to bite down on during the surgical procedure.

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A soccus was a sole without hobnails and a separate leather upper.

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Three leather sofas stood in an outdoor lounge area next to the beach.

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One trick was to stonewash leather in a cement mixer.

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She then shyly pulled up her cuff to expose cowboy boots made of bright turquoise leather with a cactus design scrolled up the side.

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There are also modern alternatives to leather, including nylon, plastic covered nylon (biothane being one example) or leather over a nylon reinforced core.

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The species is hunted for its leather and meat and for the international pet trade.

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The sport model adds a panoramic sunroof, 18 inch wheels and full leather interior to the base model car.

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Ek preferred wood grips to leather, as the leather was prone to rot under tropical conditions.

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Manufacturing industry (mills, tallow-melting, butter-making, soap, leather, and other works) as well as bread, cattle, suet, and the hair trade developed in the town.

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