Fabrikoid

/ˈfæbrɪkɔɪd/ noun

Definition

A trademark for a type of synthetic waterproof cloth that resembles leather, popular in the early 20th century.

Etymology

From fabric + -oid (resembling). Originally a brand name, it became somewhat genericized. The -oid ending signals an imitation or artificial version.

Kelly Says

Fabrikoid was the 1920s solution to expensive leather—it let regular people have fake leather car seats and furniture, foreshadowing today's synthetics revolution.

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