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BURNISHED COWHIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leather Industry
  • Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
OBS

burnish: To polish by friction with something hard and smooth (burnished leather).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du cuir
  • Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
DEF

Cuir de bovin adulte, de tannage végétal, épais et ferme, pouvant servir à la fabrication d'articles divers façon sellier : sous-main, socles, jeux, etc.

Spanish

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