Meaning of saffian | Babel Free
Definitions
A leather made from goatskins or sheepskins which is tanned with sumac and then brightly dyed.
Examples
“One of the three volumes Cyby had brought was as large as the top of a small table […]; from the arms impressed upon its saffian cover, I supposed it to be the history of some old noble family.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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