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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

/ ˈ±ôɛðə /

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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ³Ü²Ô·±ô±ð²¹³Ù³óİù±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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˜yÐÄvlog 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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Wearing sunglasses and a heavy leather trenchcoat, Fishburne showed off his action movie chops as the enigmatic operative Morpheus in the original film and the first two sequels.

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A battered leather briefcase left behind by Guy Burgess when he fled to Moscow in 1951 is among 20 objects from MI5's archives to go on display for the first time from Saturday.

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"He was wearing this white leather jacket and just seemed really, really fun. He said how nice my dress was."

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He’s huddled on a black leather couch alongside his longtime friends and group members during a Zoom interview.

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Officially sold as “leather cleaner,†Double Scorpio also comes in pumpkin spice flavor.

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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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