Nap. The woolly side of hide, cloth, or felt.
Naumkeaging. Smoothing up the bottom with fine sandpaper. Sometimes the buffing grain.
Nullifier. A shoe with high vamp and quarter, dropping low at the sides, made with a short rubber goring for summer or house wear.
Oak Tanned. A process of tanning by means of a substance obtained from oak bark.
Oil Leather. Leather prepared by currying hides in oil. The hides are moist, that the oily matter may be gradually and thoroughly absorbed.
Ooze. A chrome tan calfskin treated on the flesh side in such a manner that the long fibers are loosened and form a nap surface; made in many colors.
Outside Cutting. Cutting the leather parts of the shoe, as vamp, tip, top, etc.
Outside Tap. The tap used outside of men’s or boys’ heavy shoes.
Outsole. The sole next the ground, on which all wear comes.
