kutch
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A dark liquid from the bark of trees that grow by the sea used to make leather and dye cloth
- noun
- UK
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corteza
- When preparing the hides, they treated them with kutch to enhance durability.
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By Jessica Kutch
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The leather was dyed using kutch, giving it a rich, dark color.
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Artisans in coastal regions rely on kutch for traditional dyeing methods.
Synonyms
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A dark liquid from the bark of trees like acacia used to dye cloth and tan leather
is a tannin extract from Pacific mangrove bark used in tanning and dyeing
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An extract from a South American tree used to treat leather and make glue
is from tree bark and used for tanning and dyeing rather than adhesives
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A reddish dried juice from the dhak tree used to make skin and leather feel tight
is used mainly for industrial tanning and dyeing rather than for medicine
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Etymology
Kutch comes from the Hindi word katha, also written kattha, which means 'extract' or 'resin'. People used this dark plant juice to tan leather and dye cloth, so kutch today means the strong bark extract used for tanning and dyeing.