cuoio

Definitions of cuoio
  1. noun
    an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
    synonyms: pelle
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    marocchino
    a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
    vello
    tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
    quartiere
    piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
    sella
    a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
    tomaia
    piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
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