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Jess :: "Jess (n.) A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon..

Jack :: Jack (n.) A machine for slicking or pebbling leather.

Heeltap :: Heeltap (v. t.) To add a piece of leather to the heel of (a shoe, boot, etc.).

Transude :: Transude (v. i.) To pass, as perspirable matter does, through the pores or interstices of textures; as, liquor may transude through leather or wood..

Thong :: Thong (n.) A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything..

Waterproof :: Waterproof (n.) A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water..

Vamp :: Vamp (v. t.) To provide, as a shoe, with new upper leather; hence, to piece, as any old thing, with a new part; to repair; to patch; -- often followed by up..

Skiver :: Skiver (n.) An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc..

Taplings :: Taplings (n. pl.) The strong double leathers by which the two parts of a flail are united.

Grain :: Grain (n.) The hair side of a piece of leather, or the marking on that side..

Leathern :: Leathern (a.) Made of leather; consisting of. leather; as, a leathern purse..

Kip :: Kip (n.) The hide of a young or small beef creature, or leather made from it; kipskin..

Lapstone :: Lapstone (n.) A stone for the lap, on which shoemakers beat leather..

Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To rub or dress with grease, as leather in the process of cyrrying it..

Pruce :: Pruce (n.) Prussian leather.

Orange :: Orange (n.) The fruit of a tree of the genus Citrus (C. Aurantium). It is usually round, and consists of pulpy carpels, commonly ten in number, inclosed in a leathery rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish yellow when ripe..

Thorough-brace :: Thorough-brace (n.) A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise..

Blinker :: Blinker (n.) A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment..

Shammy :: Shammy (n.) A soft, pliant leather, prepared originally from the skin of the chamois, but now made also from the skin of the sheep, goat, kid, deer, and calf. See Shamoying..

Borachte :: Borachte (n.) A large leather bottle for liquors, etc., made of the skin of a goat or other animal. Hence: A drunkard..

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