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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
See 1904 quote.
See: moose leather
Quotations
1806
The camp consisted of about 120 leather tents. . . .
1836
Mr. Linton . . . was directed to wait the arrival of the party sent to Jasper house for a supply of leather. . . .
1904
The object of that expedition was to get a supply of leather, i.e. dressed moose or cariboo skins, which, scarce in the west, Indians and engagés needed to make moccasins, bags, ropes, pieces of attire, etc.
1933
I gave him . . . two large leather lodges for his reception room.