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buckskin


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Art & Architecture Thesaurus

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buckskin

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Leather made from skin from deer or deer family animals from which the grain has been removed. Generally treated with animal oils, formaldehyde, or a combination of both. For unprocessed skin, use "deerskin."

Variations

daim

buckskin leather

leather, buckskin

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