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leatherette

[ leth-uh-ret ]

noun

  1. a material constructed of paper or cloth and finished to simulate the grain, color, and texture of leather.


leatherette

/ ˌɛðəˈɛ /

noun

  1. an imitation leather made from paper, cloth, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of leatherette1

1875–80; formerly a trademark; leather, -ette
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When she did go out with a neighbor, her “local” was a bar with sticky leatherette banquettes, notorious because the cops had arrested a murderer there.

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The Iskur is a black, leatherette chair with green stitching along the seams that features built-in, adjustable lumbar support.

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The Cloud Core Wireless has a mostly aluminum frame with leatherette cushions on the headband and earcups.

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You could have landed lower “S” trims that lack the leatherette seats and have steering wheels in the $20,000 range, and with the federal $7,500 incentive, it could go even lower.

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The replaceable ear cushions use memory foam for better extended comfort, and the leatherette headband didn’t cause any aching or dull pain on my large head, even during lengthy listening sessions.

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