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Noun: nubuck  n(y)oo-búk
  1. A type of cattle leather brushed on the outside, similar to suede
    "The designer chose nubuck for its soft texture and durability in creating the new line of shoes"
     
  2. A shoe made from nubuck
    "She wore a pair of comfortable nubuck shoes for the hike"

Derived forms: nubucks

Type of: leather

Encyclopedia: Nubuck