Main Entry: ¹leath·er

Pronunciation: \ˈle-thər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English lether, from Old English lether-; akin to Old High German leder leather, Old Irish lethar

Date: 13th century

1 : animal skin dressed for use
2 : the flap of the ear of a dog — see dog illustration
3 : something wholly or partly made of leather

— leather adjective

— leath·er·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective