Leather made from sheep and calf skins by mechanically forcing ooze through them; especially, such leather with a soft, finely granulated finish (sometimes called velvet finish) applied to the flesh side for special purposes. Ordinary ooze leather is used for shoe uppers, in bookbinding, etc.

leather made by the Dongola process

(US, idiomatic) To make a quick motion to draw one's handgun from its holster, especially in a duel in the Old West.

(historical) A specific kind and grade of sheepskin leather traditionally used for binding statute books and other official documents.

Alternative form of shoe-leather.

A form of bark-tanned cow leather, made hard-wearing, flexible, and waterproof with the use of birch oil.

The rhinarium or naked skin on the nose of most mammals.

plural of leather queen

A leather strap for attaching a spur to a boot.

Leather that has not been artificially coloured.