liquid leather

English translation: vinyl

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English term or phrase:liquid leather
Selected answer:vinyl
Entered by: Mazyoun

23:07 Apr 5, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
English term or phrase: liquid leather
Our furniture is comprised of things like liquid leather.
Mazyoun
Local time: 17:19
"faux-leather" as in vinyl
Explanation:
My impression is that this refers to "faux-leather" which is shiny and plastic looking. Liquid here refers to the fact that the "leather" is actually a petroleum based product.
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Robert Donahue (X)
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3 +5"faux-leather" as in vinyl
Robert Donahue (X)
5a brand name
jccantrell
3 +2Just a idea
Ghyslaine LE NAGARD


  

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a brand name


Explanation:
Check the link--they have a German site.

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-04-05 23:10:50 GMT)
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Oooops, saw it was NOT German.

The site says:

LIQUID LEATHERTM Cleaner and LIQUID LEATHERTM Conditioner clean, soften, protect and restore all leather articles from jackets, handbags and saddles to car and domestic seating. LIQUID LEATHERTM is even available with SCOTCHGUARDTM for water and dirt repellency.

Re-instates the smell of Traditional Quality Leather


    Reference: http://www.liquidleather.com/
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 09:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Robert Donahue (X): I am not disagreeing, only because the context is not clear. The liquid leather that you are citing is for repairing cracks and holes in leather furniture. You'd be hard pressed to make a couch out of this stuff : )
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Just a idea


Explanation:
there exist "liquid lamé" if you know what "lamé" is then "liquid lamé" is a fabric that is "lamé" but that looks and feels as if it were "liquid" as if it was kind of flowing like running water.
Sound weird but it really does look like running water;

Could "liquid leather" have the same look ?

Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
New Caledonia
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chaplin: aN idea
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agree  Robert Donahue (X): Actually, upon further review, I can see your point : ) I was just looking at a gold lamé suit that Elvis wore. Hideous, but leatheresque!
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"faux-leather" as in vinyl


Explanation:
My impression is that this refers to "faux-leather" which is shiny and plastic looking. Liquid here refers to the fact that the "leather" is actually a petroleum based product.

Robert Donahue (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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