croupon

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English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Croupon, from French croupon, from Middle French crepon, from Old French crepon, from crope (“buttocks”) +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹuːpən/, /ˈkɹuːpɒn/

Noun

croupon (plural croupons)

  1. (leatherworking, technical) A cowhide with the belly and neck removed.
    • 1913 January, Pierre Geurten, “Chrome Belting”, in The Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association‎, volume 8, number 1, American Leather Chemists Association, page 118:
      The hot air is shut off and 2 pailfuls cold water added with ½ liter benzin per croupon […]
    • 1963 March 6, “Republic of China: Item 2”, in AID Small Business Circular‎, Washington, D.C.: Department of State, page 2:
      Monfort Butt Branded Steer Croupon, Mostly Beef Type, Range 32/40 lbs, av. 35/38 lb
    • 1975 September, “Raichle: Now More than Ever”, in Backpacker‎, volume 3, number 3, New York: Backpacker Inc., →ISSN, page 72:
      One-piece, Grade AA Gallusser croupon, flesh-out leather (3.5-3.7mm thick) with a very high (25%) grease content.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English cropoun, from Anglo-Norman cropoun (continental Old French crepon), thus a doublet of Etymology 1.

Pronunciation

Noun

croupon (plural croupons)

  1. (obsolete) The croup of a horse or quadruped.
  2. (obsolete) The human buttocks.
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