wash leather
- noun
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cuero de gamuza
- The wash leather is soft and gentle, making it perfect for polishing delicate surfaces.
Examples
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Always dry your car with a wash leather for a streak-free finish.
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He used a wash leather to clean the windows until they shone.
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I bought a new wash leather for cleaning my car.
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This wash leather is perfect for polishing furniture.
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Always dry your car with a wash leather for a streak-free finish.
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He used a wash leather to clean the windows until they shone.
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This wash leather is perfect for polishing furniture.
Synonyms
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8.0
A soft leather cloth used to dry and polish things like cars or shoes
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9.9
A soft, thin leather cloth used for drying and polishing cars
A soft cloth made from animal skin used to dry and polish surfaces
A soft cloth made from animal skin that soaks up water and polishes surfaces
A soft, flexible material from animal skin that you use to clean and polish
A soft cloth that soaks up water and polishes cars and windows
How Absorbent
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'wash leather' is a directly compositional noun phrase: it denotes leather used for washing/cleaning, so a learner who knows 'wash' and 'leather' can infer it refers to a piece of leather intended for cleaning or polishing. This is a straightforward, non-idiomatic combination following common noun-modifier patterns, making it transparent to B1 learners.
Etymology
Wash leather comes from the soft piece of leather people use when they wash cars and then wipe them dry. Because this leather soaks up water and gives a smooth shine, the name now means 'a soft, absorbent piece of leather used for cleaning and polishing surfaces'.