BDSM Lexicon · Clothing & materials

Leather

Leather is a processed natural product derived from animal skin (usually cowhide), which is often used in BDSM for clothing, accessories, furniture, and bondageequipment. It symbolizes strength, dominance, sensuality, and durability, and its scent, texture, and sound have given it an almost ritualistic significance in BDSM culture.

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