morocco

morocco

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A soft leather, made from goatskin, used especially in bookbinding.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A sheepskin leather in imitation of this.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A very strong ale, anciently brewed in Cumberland.

Synonyms

Morocco leather

Frequency

C2
Etymology

From the country name of Morocco, from which this leather was originally imported. Compare maroquin.

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