curtido
PROCESO DE CONVERTIR LA PIEL PUTRESCIBLE EN CUERO IMPUTRESCIBLE
Curtiduría; Curtidora; Curtiduria; Curtiente; Tenería; Teneria; Curtidor; Curtiembre
= tanned, leathery, hardened.
Ex: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.
Ex: Since then the sands of time have taken their toll, making my face all leathery, wizening my gaze.
Ex: There is a shift from considering children as innocent victims to viewing them as hardened criminals on a par with adults who commit similar acts.
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* curtido de la piel = leatherwork.
* curtido en la calle = street-smart.