LEATHER

Leather

Leather is a durable and flexible material created by the tanning of animal rawhide and skin, often cattle hide. It can be produced through manufacturing processes ranging from cottage industry to heavy industry.

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leather

Noun

  1. A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.
  2. A piece of the above used for polishing.
  3. A cricket ball or football.
  4. (plural: leathers) clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.
  5. A good defensive play
    Jones showed good leather to snare that liner.
  6. The skin.

Verb

  1. To cover with leather.
  2. To strike forcefully.
    He leathered the ball all the way down the street.

Adjective

  1. Made of leather.
  2. Referring to one who wears leather clothing (motorcycle jacket, chaps over 501 jeans, boots), especially as a sign of sadomasochistic homosexuality.


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