nubuck

/ˈnjuːbʌk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuːbʌk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈn(y)ü-ˌbək/ (ame, mw)

nubuck — noun

1. strong leather made from the outside of a cow hide and lightly sanded so the sur

1.名詞C1
釋義

strong leather made from the outside of a cow hide and lightly sanded so the surface becomes soft and velvety, like a tougher form of suede

例句

Theo bought brown nubuck boots for the hiking trip in Wales.

modifier: nubuck + noun

Padma brushed the dust off her nubuck handbag before dinner.

uncountable material noun

同義詞
  • suede

    has a similar soft nap, but suede is made from the inner side of the hide and is usually less durable

  • leather

    the broad category; nubuck is one specific brushed kind of leather

  • buckskin

    soft leather traditionally made from deer hide, discussed more in historical or western clothing contexts

反義詞
  • patent leather

    shiny leather with a glossy surface, unlike nubuck's matte finish

  • smooth leather

    flat leather without the brushed surface that nubuck has

文法句型

nubuck + noun

made of nubuck

in nubuck

用法筆記

Nubuck usually names the material itself, so it is often uncountable and often appears before another noun. Unlike suede, it is made from the outer side of the hide, so it is usually tougher but still needs gentle cleaning.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a nubuck for winter.
✅I bought a nubuck jacket for winter.' or 'I bought some nubuck.
💡nubuck usually names the material, not a single finished item.
❌These shoes are suede, so they are more durable than nubuck.
✅These shoes are nubuck, so they are more durable than suede.
💡nubuck and suede look similar, but nubuck is made from the outer side of the hide.