Finely varnished skin (6,7)

I believe the answer is:

patent leather

(Other definitions for patent leather that I've seen before include "Tanned animal skin made hard and glossy" , "shiny skin" , "Varnished hide" , "it will present a varnished surface" , "Glossy shoe material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.