Whitleather

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A soft, pale leather prepared by tawing with alum and salt. uncountable

    "A buttrice,^([hoof-parer]) and pincers, a hammer and nail, And apron, and scissars for head and for tail, Whole bridle and saddle, whitleather, and nall, With collars and harness, for thiller and all."

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"A buttrice,^([hoof-parer]) and pincers, a hammer and nail, And apron, and scissars for head and for tail, Whole bridle and saddle, whitleather, and nall, With collars and harness, for thiller and all."

Etymology

From whit(e) + leather.

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tough as whitleather

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