Pelle -
Hide, Leather, Skin -
Piel, Curtido, Cuero
Hides: Skins of large animals, usually cattle.The whole pelt from large animals, including cattle, horse, etc. In contrast, the term "skin" refers to the pelt of young or small animals.
Leather: A hide, or skin, that has been tanned into a non-perishable state.The pelt of an animal which has been transformed by tanning into a non-putrescible, useful material.
Pelle Bovina -
Cattle hides -
General term for hides before tanning from a bovine of any breed or sex; usually mature. Includes bullhide, steerhide, cowhide, and sometimes kipskin.
Pelle Fiore -
Grain Leather -
Flor
Leather which has its grain surface substantially intact, as opposed to suede or split. Corrected grain and nubuck count as grain leather because only part of the grain layer is removed. The grain layer extends from the grain surface to the hair roots.
Pelle Grezza -
Raw Hide -
The usual American name (which has spread to other English-speaking countries) for cattlehide that has been dehaired and limed, often stuffed with oil or grease. Rawhide has sometimes undergone other preparatory processes, but has not been tanned
Pelle in salamoia -
Brined Hide -
Piel salada en salmuera
