Look up: nubuck

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   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.allaboutleather.co.uk/allabou
   
   
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   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 original product 'buckskin', which is a historic product of a similar sort made out of deerskin. The nature of the deerskin grain is naturally inclined towards a sueded look and 'buckskin' became the standard way to make the product. It was natural that some one would try to copy the product in cattle sides
   Found on http://www.redwood.uk.com/
   
   
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   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
   
   
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   Nubuck
   `Nubuck` is top-grain cattle rawhide 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 was used by cowboys as it was light and comfortable. Nubuck is similar to suede, but its texture is finer. It differs in that suede is created from the inner side of a hide, whereas nubuck is created f...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubuck