collocations.org

Collocations for leather - noun

ADJECTIVE

thick, thin
soft
shiny
worn
black
genuine (esp. AmE), real
imitation, synthetic
patent
shoe

Back to top ▲


VERB + leather

tan
treat
The leather has been treated with wax.
polish
be made from/of/out of
a coat made from buffalo leather
bind sth in
Each volume is bound in genuine leather.
wear

Back to top ▲


leather + VERB

crack
a cracked leather belt

Back to top ▲


leather + NOUN

belt, boots, chaps, jacket, etc.
chair, furniture, sofa, etc.
bar

Back to top ▲


PREPOSITION

in leather (= made of leather)
I'm looking for a pair of boots in dark brown leather.
in leathers (BrE) (= wearing leather)
a biker in black leathers

Back to top ▲

Report an error or submit a comment/suggestion on leather