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leather
[ leth-er ]
noun
- the skin of an animal, with the hair removed, prepared for use by tanning or a similar process designed to preserve it against decay and make it pliable or supple when dry.
- an article made of this material.
adjective
- pertaining to, made of, or resembling leather:
leather processing; leather upholstery.
- Slang. catering to or patronized by customers who typically wear leather clothing, often as a means of signaling interest in or preference for sadomasochistic sexual activity.
verb (used with object)
- to cover or furnish with leather.
- Informal. to beat with a leather strap.
leather
/ ˈɛðə /
noun
- a material consisting of the skin of an animal made smooth and flexible by tanning, removing the hair, etc
- ( as modifier ) coriaceousleathern
leather goods
- plural leather clothes, esp as worn by motorcyclists
- the flap of a dog's ear
verb
- to cover with leather
- to whip with or as if with a leather strap
Other Word Forms
- ܲd·ٳİ noun
- ܲ·ٳİ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of leather1
Word History and Origins
Origin of leather1
Idioms and Phrases
see hell-bent for leather .Example Sentences
As a blog post by the illustrator points out, "The leather mentioned is a leather jacket, a fairly common article of clothing that even children sometimes wear!"
The company, which was founded in Cologne, Germany, in 1898, has seen several evolutions in its designs, with suitcases made of leather, wood, aluminum and vulcanized fiber.
He launched his own label in 2008, before being appointed as the creative director at Loewe - a Spanish leather goods brand - in 2013.
Firewater didn’t allow patrons to wear their “cuts” — leather vests with patches indicating membership in an outlaw motorcycle group.
But the tariffs are widely expected to lead to higher prices in the months ahead, especially for items such as clothing, leather goods, electronics and toys, many of which are made in China.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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