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patent leather
noun pat·ent leather \ˈpa-tən(t)-, British usually ˈpā-\
: a type of leather that has a hard and shiny surface
Full Definition of PATENT LEATHER
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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First Known Use of PATENT LEATHER
1829
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