English Explanatory Dictionary

suede

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.
adj
  1. Made of suede.
verb
  1. To make (leather) into suede.
  2. To finish (fabric) by abrasion, giving it a fibrous surface.

Pronunciation

/sweɪd/ /swed/ en-us-suede.ogg

Word forms

suede suedes sueding sueded

Etymology

Borrowed from French gants de Suède (“gloves of Sweden”). Doublet of Swede.

Related words

emerize

Derived words

microsuede Ultrasuede suede brush suedehead suedelike suede-shoe operator suede-shoe salesman suedette suedey
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