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Buffing refers to the process of removing Thin layer of grain side of sole or insole by use of abrasive to give it a finer look or to allow penetration of colour and prevent cracking.

Buffonts refers to a scarf that was used to cover the decolletage of women's gowns in the late 18th century.

Bugle Beads refer to the Thin tubular shaped glass Beads manufactured in lengths from 2 millimeters to 35 millimeters and a width of 1-2 mm. Bugle Beads can be threaded into jewelery

Buibui refers to a piece of black cloth worn as a shawl by Muslim women, especially on the North African coast.

Built Heel refers to a type of Shoe heel that is created from layers of leather or fiber with contrasting tones.

Bulgarian Rose refers to a highly valued flower in perfumery, grown at Bulgaria's Valley of the Roses at the base of the Balkan mountain range, where a Turkish merchant began cultiva

Bulk Classing refers to a term used when fleece wools of different brands and descriptions, but of similar type, yield, etc., are emptied out of their containers (bales) bulked togeth

Bulky-Weight Yarns refer to a type of yarns knit to a gauge of up to 3-1/2 stitches per inch on size 10, 10-1/2, and 11 US needles, or larger. Yarns in this category can range from 50