buffing (leather process)

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Scope note
Removing scars, scratches, and other defects from the grain side of leather by means of an abrasive or abrading tool. For the removal of defects from the flesh side of leather by similar means, use "fluffing."
buffing
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024