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leatherwork

leatherwork

1 4.0
A craft of making things from leather like belts and wallets
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛðərˌwɜrk/
translation icon : artesanía de cuero
  • " Just fascinating," Kathleen exclaimed as they turned another corner and found themselves in a narrow street lined with shops devoted to leatherwork.

Examples

  • Our collecting mission is to attract items that are not traditionally seen in museum African collections, such as beadwork, pottery, basketry, textiles, jewelry, and leatherwork.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Her leatherwork is incredible, and I love her sculpting.

    Blog text (22)

  • They offer an AAD in leatherwork.

    Jimmy P. (2013)

  • Washing, mending, leatherwork.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Our beadwork, leatherwork, and quillwork—every piece is a work of art, unique unto itself and created by skilled, dedicated Native craftsmen.

    Blog text (9)

  • The craftsman displayed his intricate leatherwork, showcasing bags and belts made from fine leather.

  • During the fair, she sold beautiful leatherwork, including handmade wallets and notebook covers.

  • He learned leatherwork as a hobby and now creates custom leather jackets for friends.

Synonyms

leatherworking
vsleatherwork
3.7

Making, shaping, and decorating things from leather by hand

includes objects as well as the making process
leather working
vsleatherwork
4.0

A craft for making useful things by hand from leather, like wallets and belts

focuses on practiced skill while key also names the finished objects
leatherware
vsleatherwork
3.7

Things made of leather, like bags or belts

is broader, covering both produced items and the craft of making them

Surface Forms

leatherwork singular
leatherworks plural

Morphology

leatherwork = leather + work (transparent) = leather + work

A straightforward compound 'leather' + 'work' meaning work made of leather or the craft, directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Leatherwork joins the two clear parts leather ('animal skin made soft for use') and work ('things made' or 'a craft'). So it literally means the objects made from leather or the craft of making them, like belts, wallets and saddles.