A type of leather, particularly soft leather prepared from buffalo hide or similar material, historically used for various purposes.
From French 'buffle' meaning buffalo leather, derived ultimately from Latin 'bufalus' (buffalo). The term reflects the historical importance of buffalo hides in leather production across multiple languages.
Buffalo leather was treasured by craftspeople because it's incredibly tough yet can be made soft—artisans preferred buffle for book bindings, sword hilts, and armor because it flexed without breaking!
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