Velvety material (5)

I believe the answer is:

suede

(Other definitions for suede that I've seen before include "Type of leather" , "Leather with velvety nap used in shoes and clothes" , "Undressed kidskin" , "Leather with flesh side rubbed to velvety nap" , "unprepared material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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