saffian
[ saf-ee-uh n ]
/ ˈsæf i ən /
noun
a leather made of goatskin or sheepskin, usually dyed in bright colors.
Origin of saffian
1585–95; < Russian
safʾyán < Turkic (compare Turkish
sahtiyan) < Persian
sekhtiyān, akin to
sekht hard, firm
Words nearby saffian
safety touch,
safety valve,
safety-deposit,
safety-deposit box,
safety-pin,
saffian,
safflower,
safflower oil,
saffron,
safi,
safid rud
Example sentences from the Web for saffian
Saffian, saf′i-an, n. a name applied to skins tanned with sumac and dyed in bright colours.
British Dictionary definitions for saffian
saffian
/ (ˈsæfɪən) /
noun
leather tanned with sumach and usually dyed a bright colour
Word Origin for saffian
C16: via Russian and Turkish from Persian
sakhtiyān goatskin, from
sakht hard