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leather

[ leth-er ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. an article made of this material.


adjective

  1. pertaining to, made of, or resembling leather:

    leather processing; leather upholstery.

  2. 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)

  1. to cover or furnish with leather.
  2. Informal. to beat with a leather strap.

leather

/ ˈɛðə /

noun

    1. a material consisting of the skin of an animal made smooth and flexible by tanning, removing the hair, etc
    2. ( as modifier ) coriaceousleathern

      leather goods

  1. plural leather clothes, esp as worn by motorcyclists
  2. the flap of a dog's ear
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to cover with leather
  2. to whip with or as if with a leather strap
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲd·𲹳ٳİ noun
  • ܲ·𲹳ٳİ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of leather1

before 1000; Middle English lether, Old English lether- (in compounds); cognate with Dutch, German leder, Old Norse lethr, MIr lethar skin, leather, Welsh lledr, Middle Breton lezr leather
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Word History and Origins

Origin of leather1

Old English lether- (in compound words); related to Old High German leder, Old Norse lethr-
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Idioms and Phrases

see hell-bent for leather .
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Example Sentences

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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!"

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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.

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He launched his own label in 2008, before being appointed as the creative director at Loewe - a Spanish leather goods brand - in 2013.

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Firewater didn’t allow patrons to wear their “cuts” — leather vests with patches indicating membership in an outlaw motorcycle group.

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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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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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