Leather
Leather
Leather (/ˈlɛðər/; from Old English leðer) is a durable and flexible material created by tanning animal rawhide and skins. The most common raw material is cattle hide. It can be produced at manufacturing scales ranging from artisan to modern industrial scale.
Etymology
The word leather comes from Old English leðer, which is derived from Proto-Germanic *leþrą (cognate with Old Norse leðr). The term has been in use since at least the 14th century.
Types of Leather
There are several types of leather, each with its unique properties and uses. Some of the most common types include:
- Full-grain leather: This is the highest quality leather. It includes the entire thickness of the skin and is known for its durability and strength.
- Top-grain leather: This is the second-highest quality leather. It has had the "split" layer separated away, making it thinner and more pliable than full-grain.
- Genuine leather: This is a general term for any product that contains real leather, regardless of the quality or type.
- Bonded leather: This is the lowest quality of leather. It is made from leftover scraps of leather that are bonded together with adhesive and then painted to look like a single piece of leather.
Related Terms
- Tanning: The process of treating animal skins to produce leather.
- Rawhide: Untreated animal skin that has not been tanned.
- Hide: The skin of a large animal.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Leather
- Wikipedia's article - Leather
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