Look up: nubuck

1. Nubuck
   Aniline leather finished by lightly buffing or sanding the grain surface to produce a velvety nap. Nubuck has a much finer nap than suede because the grain layer has a tight fibre structure.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20213
   
   
2. Nubuck
   A grain leather which has been slightly sandpapered on the surface to give a very fine suede type look. The origins are interesting and I did the following research to help an Italian Dictionary Editor: 1. The name 'nubuck' came into use between 1941 and 1946 2.The concept is derived out of the orig...
   Found on http://redwood.uk.com/glossary
   
   
3. nubuck
   cattle hide leather, buffed on the grain side to give a velvety surface; white or coloured Category: Various industries and crafts
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
4. Nubuck
   Nubuck (pronounced k) is top-grain cattle leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to give a slight nap of short protein fibers, producing a velvet-like surface. It is resistant to wear, and may be white or coloured. Nubuck is similar to suede. It differs in that suede ...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubuck
   
   
5. Nubuck
   Leather that has been sanded for a smooth texture.
   Found on http://www.baselondon.com/shoe_glossary.