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Levant morocco

Levant morocco

9.9
A strong, high-quality leather with a visible grain used to cover books
  • noun
  • /lɪˈvænt məˈrɑkoʊ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : marrón de Levante
  • Collectors value books bound in Levant morocco for their durability and beauty.

Examples

  • The rare volume was bound in Levant morocco with gilt lettering on the spine.

  • The binder recommended Levant morocco for this limited edition to preserve it for generations.

  • The book was bound in Levant morocco.

  • I prefer Levant morocco for my leather projects.

  • Collectors value books bound in Levant morocco for their durability and beauty.

  • The binder recommended Levant morocco for this limited edition to preserve it for generations.

  • The rare volume was bound in Levant morocco with gilt lettering on the spine.

Synonyms

Levant
vsLevant morocco
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong fine leather used to cover books

refers to a specific variety that has a pronounced grain

Surface Forms

levant morocco singular
levant moroccos plural

Morphology

Levant + morocco

The phrase is a straightforward modifier+head nominal: 'morocco' names a type of pebble-grained leather and 'Levant' specifies a particular variety, so together they denote a specific kind of morocco leather used for fine bindings. This compositional pattern is predictable cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Levant morocco comes from a kind of goatskin called morocco that was sent to Europe through ports in the Levant. Because this 'leather' had a strong, attractive grain, bookbinders used it for fine covers, so today Levant morocco means a heavy, high-quality leather with a pronounced grain used for bookbinding.