Abbigliamento: Accessori: Calzature
| English |
| hide |
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| Attestation |
3
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| Part of speech |
Noun
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| Grammatical label |
Countable
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| Definition |
The outer covering of an animal´s body, consisting of two complex layers: the epidermis, and the underlying more consistent layer, the derma.
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| Definition source |
DizTec
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| Context |
Although many boots and shoes were factory made, some were still hand crafted by cobblers. Boots and shoes of the period were generally not lined, and many were built "inside out" as compared to modern shoes. This means that the smooth, outer side of the leather was used on the inside, and the rough inside of the hide was on the outside of the footwear. This rough outer surface was treated with oils or wax to be water repellent and make it look smoother. All period footwear had smooth leather soles, which could be darn slippery on wet ground.
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| Context source |
TANGB
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| Quasi-synonym |
leather (1)
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| Subject field |
Footwear field
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| Sub-field |
Materials
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| Generic concept |
natural materials
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| Partitive concept |
belly, shoulder, back, neck
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| Specific concept |
sheepskin, buffalo, cow, chamois, kidskin, pony, pigskin, crocodile, calfskin, lizard, python
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| Related concept |
sq. ft measurement, tanning, grain
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| it |
pellame
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| Reliability code |
2
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