Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A petroleum-based synthetic fabric designed to resemble leather.
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- noun
Faux leather , usually ofpolyurethane .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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LOL - her boots are, I'm afraid, "pleather" - again for the skin hugging effect.
Archive 2007-01-01 spacesick 2007
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Yeah, vampires are just albinos who look good in pleather.
HELLBOY II TRAILER 2007
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The top 13 are sure to perform a cheesy group number using a song from last night's theme - the songs of Michael feedmegossip. com 7 hours ago - Kanye West may be ready to put a pleather is his cap.
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Kanye West may be ready to put a pleather is his cap.
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- I love this case, but the leather version is no longer available. stingray version (pleather, which is a little thicker and less pliable) is available.
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- I love this case, but the leather version is no longer available. stingray version (pleather, which is a little thicker and less pliable) is available.
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There were soft-touch vinyl plastics, supple leathers and "pleather," which is vinyl engineered to resemble supple leather when buyers deem real leather too expensive, or possibly offensive to animal rights.
The Volkswagen Jetta's graceful ride back down to earth Post 2010
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How about an edgier $60 hoodie in shiny black "pleather" — a unisex style from AmericanApparel.com ?
Gift Ideas for Fashionable Women Teri Agins 2010
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Tugging a large, gray Louis Vuitton suitcase through the narrow paths of the leather market with her 66-year-old mother in tow, she is looking for a shop that can make Louis Vuitton satchels out of "pleather" (synthetic leather).
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Tugging a large, gray Louis Vuitton suitcase through the narrow paths of the leather market with her 66-year-old mother in tow, she is looking for a shop that can make Louis Vuitton satchels out of "pleather" (synthetic leather).
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