suede

Plural: suedes

Noun

leather with a napped surface
a fabric made to resemble suede leather
A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

Adj

Made of suede.

Verb

Verb Forms: sueded, sueding, suedes

To finish leather with a soft, napped surface.
To make (leather) into suede.
To finish (fabric) by abrasion, giving it a fibrous surface.

Examples

He tried to ’SUEDE’ his opponent’s confidence by playing a series of impressive words.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French gants de Suède (“gloves of Sweden”). Doublet of Swede.

Synonyms

suede cloth, suede leather

Scrabble Score: 6

suede: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
suede: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suede: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

suede: valid Words With Friends Word