Levant morocco

/li'væntmə'rɔkou/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of leather: "levant morocco" refers to a specific, heavy variety of morocco leather, traditionally made from goatskin and characterized by a pronounced grain pattern. It is historically noted for its durability and was frequently used in high-quality bookbinding and luxury goods.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The rare first edition was bound in fine levant morocco with gilt edges.
    • For a truly elegant finish, the craftsman chose a piece of dark green levant morocco for the diary's cover.
Advanced Usage
  • As a material descriptor: The term is often used attributively to describe the material of an object.
    • The levant morocco binding had weathered the centuries beautifully.
Variants and Related Words
  • Morocco (noun): A general term for a soft, flexible leather made from goatskin, often dyed and used for bookbinding and upholstery. "Levant morocco" is a specific, heavier type of morocco.
  • Calfskin (noun): Another fine leather used in bookbinding, made from the skin of a calf, typically smoother than levant morocco.
Synonyms
  • Goatskin leather: A more general term for leather made from goat hide.
  • Tooled leather: Leather that has been decorated with impressed patterns, a common feature of fine bindings including those using levant morocco.
Related Phrases
  • Full levant morocco: A bibliographic term describing a book bound entirely in this material.
    • The auction catalog listed a "19th-century Bible in full levant morocco."
Noun
  1. a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding

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