patent leather

English
patent leather shoe

Etymology

So named because the category began with patented formulations for tanning and finishing; for more, see Wikipedia at patent leather § History.

Noun

patent leather (countable and uncountable, plural patent leathers)

  1. Leather that has been given a high-gloss, shiny finish.

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