leatherize
Convert hide to leather
To leatherize is to make something resemble or take on the qualities of leather—typically through treatment, processing, or wear.
The term appears in industrial contexts for treating materials to give them leather-like properties, and informally for surfaces that have become tough or weathered: Years of sun had leatherized his skin.
Curing hides or bronzing
- toolingIndustrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
- dyeingColoring via immersion
burnishing · saddlery · cobbler · artisan · handmade · workshop · upholstery · engraving
Cereal plant's harvest unit
- suppleFlexing without damage
- pliableCapable of bending easily
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- patinaSurface film from aging
pebbled · embossed · nubuck · suede · aniline · hide · glossy · matte
Waist-length outer garments
- handbagsPortable personal storage accessories
- beltsWaist-cinching straps
- footwearGarments for feet
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
accessories · biker · designer · vintage · luxury · apparel · couture · stylish
Durable and strong
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
rugged · heavy-duty · wear-resistant · robust · reinforced · enduring · weathered · conditioned
tanning
Curing hides or bronzing
- toolingIndustrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
dyeing · burnishing · saddlery · cobbler · artisan · handmade · workshop · upholstery · engraving · carving
grain
Cereal plant's harvest unit
patina · pebbled · embossed · nubuck · suede · aniline · hide · glossy · matte · softness
jackets
Waist-length outer garments
gloves · accessories · biker · designer · vintage · luxury · apparel · couture · stylish · chic
tough
Durable and strong
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
long-lasting · rugged · heavy-duty · wear-resistant · robust · reinforced · enduring · weathered · conditioned
armor
Protective combat covering
cuirass · pauldron · vambrace · shielding · guard · reinforced · mail · helm · holster · scabbard