horsehide

noun

horse·​hide ˈhȯrs-ˌhīd How to pronounce horsehide (audio)
1
: the dressed or raw hide of a horse
2
: the ball used in the game of baseball

Examples of horsehide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Garvey, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman and National League most valuable player in 1974, has played the baseball card to the hilt, even passing out autographed horsehides at many campaign stops. Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024 According to its founder, Gary Eastman, the business attired nearly every other character in the series, producing the brown B-3 jackets worn by Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and others, as well as the Type A-2 horsehide and Type B-10 cotton jackets that also feature throughout the series. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024 In lieu of the shell horsehide utilized at that time, the anniversary edition is crafted from a Horween Chromexcel leather in a ruddy hue resembling equine skins. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023 So during this weird, forlorn season, there seemed to be no chance of me seeing the Phils pound the old horsehide. Joe Queenan, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2020 Judge stepped forward, unleashed his murderous swing and sent a horsehide comet soaring to left field. David Waldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022 Yet the integrity of the game continues to be threatened by a spheroid that costs about $9 and could be affected by even the simple act of a mosquito buzzing around the horsehide of a cow. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2019 Fashion is retrofitted: Chevette, a bike messenger, wears a vintage horsehide motorcycle jacket with bar codes affixed to its lapels. Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2019 In the 1970s, the cover material changed from horsehide to cowhide, and the manufacturer of the official ball switched from Spalding to Rawlings. Emma Baccellieri, SI.com, 29 May 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of horsehide was in the 14th century

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“Horsehide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horsehide. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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horsehide

noun
horse·​hide ˈhȯrs-ˌhīd How to pronounce horsehide (audio)
: a horse's hide or leather made from it

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