Spew

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Description

In the leather industry, spew is a term used for the white waxy or dark brown oily exudate that forms on the grain surface (Roberts and Etherington 1982).

Additional Information

M.Roberts, D.Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1982.

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