as in to leather
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Recent Examples of cowhide
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
Handcrafted from American cowhide and finished with natural oils and waxes, the Korchmar Twain Duffel stood out in our tests for its thoughtful craftsmanship, timeless aesthetic, and versatile performance.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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The soles are all made from thick sheets of cowhide leather that are held together by iron hobnails, reports CNN’s Kameryn Griesser.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
Handcrafted from American cowhide and finished with natural oils and waxes, the Korchmar Twain Duffel stood out in our tests for its thoughtful craftsmanship, timeless aesthetic, and versatile performance.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Noun
These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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In September, Polène unveiled a collaboration with Chinese glass artist Jinya Zhao, which took the shape of a geometric sculpture made of blown glass and leather off-cuts and created in two watercolor gradients of lavender and amber.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mounting annoyance manifested itself in bizarre fashion last night when manager Chris Wilder, walking towards the tunnel at half-time, leathered a ball into the crowd in anger, above.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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The carryall’s German calfskin leather is Leather Working Group–certified, meaning it’s made responsibly and sustainably, and this fabric is further elevated through the powers of its corresponding Italian suede trim, which makes all those formal edges gloriously softer.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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These factors set it apart from its close cousin, the chukka, which is similar in height but can be dressier and is often made from calfskin leather with a leather dress sole.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
15 Sep. 2025
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For every person hiding a gambling disorder, six people in their orbit are impacted financially, according to the World Health Organization.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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And inside the hedges was my tour photographer hiding in bushes that had not previously been there.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Made from weather-resistant rattan, this set can stand up to most weather.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bread baskets and faux bamboo flatware also complement rattan.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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These Dearfoams foldover boots are made with temperature-regulating Australian sheepskin.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Outerwear is a key focus in the collection featuring six jackets, including two styles with sheepskin-shearling collars.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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An overlapping full-back who can whip over a hell of a cross.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pretty sure the border is whipped topping as well.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile research has shown that warmer conditions delay leaf fall in oak and beech, whereas other studies find the opposite is true in birch and poplar.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
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Leaves on her birch tree have began turning yellow and falling.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cowhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhide. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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