saffian

noun

saf·​fi·​an

ˈsafēən

plural -s

: a leather made of goatskins or sheepskins tanned with sumac and dyed with bright colors

Word History

Etymology

Russian saf'yan, from Turkish sahtiyan, from Persian sakhtiyān goatskin, from sakht hard, strong

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