cow·hide
ˈkau̇-ˌhīd 
1
: the hide of a cow
also
: leather made from this hide
2
: a coarse whip of rawhide or braided leather
Examples of cowhide in a Sentence
Noun
a cloth made of cowhide
Verb
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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The shop is fragrant with sugar, while antlers and cowhides decorate its rustic interiors.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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Noun
Just as cowhide leather exploded in usage only after the advent of chrome-tanning in the 1980s because of the performance improvement that technology gave it, mycelium has needed this sort of breakthrough that Rei-Tan provides to turn it from an interesting raw material into a great product.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The shop is fragrant with sugar, while antlers and cowhides decorate its rustic interiors.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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“Cowhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowhide. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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cowhide
1 of 2 noun
cow·hide
-ˌhīd
1
: the hide of a cow or leather made from it
2
: a whip of rawhide or braided leather
cowhide
2 of 2 verb
cowhided; cowhiding
: to whip with a cowhide
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