John tossed his bag over the seat, and slid into the cool leather passenger seat, smearing water everywhere.

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Another collection is constructed from the sturdy, stain- and water-resistant wool tweeds paired with English bridle leather and lined with canvas.

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Newer balls come with a coating that inhibits water absorption, which isn't the case with older leather balls.

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The windmill was a Medieval European innovation and both wind and water mills were not just used for grinding flour but also fuilling cloth, making leather and driving bellows and trip-hammers.

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The masons wore leather safety harnesses, and their daily wine was diluted by a third with water (a mixture usually reserved for pregnant women).

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