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verb

present tense third-person singular of cowhide
as in hides
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened

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noun

plural of cowhide
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as in rawhides

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as in calfskins

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  1. hides
  2. straps
  3. antelope
  4. whips
  5. crops
  6. pelts
  7. slashes
  8. chamois
Verb
  • While the fabric is satin, the black color hides stains effortlessly.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The malicious software hides inside the phone's firmware, giving attackers powerful access that ordinary apps never receive.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hides
Noun
  • The shoes also feature thin straps that wrap around the wearer’s heels to secure them in place, hence the slingback construction.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to their glove-like design with a high vamp that completely covers the toes, the flats also have criss-cross Mary Jane straps for an elegant touch.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of straps
Noun
  • Every facet of India’s topography, from lush grasslands filled with antelopes to gnarled forests with tigers and evil spirits lurking around every corner, is on full display.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And species such as the Central Asian saiga antelope and California condor have recorded notable comebacks.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of antelope
Verb
  • Paddling along the shoreline of a small lake in the wilderness, as pine and spruce trees hover over the dark water’s edge and the wind whips waves against the canoe, a human knows her place.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Castro whips her head around and follows him, punching him in the back.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of whips
Noun
  • In the game, players can cultivate their patches, grow oversized crops, and get down and dirty to protect their harvest or steal someone else’s.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Sunday’s attacks cut electricity in two northern towns, shutting markets and bakeries and threatening hospitals, water supplies and winter crops as diesel shortages leave few alternatives.
    — Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of crops
Noun
  • Instead, front and center have been the interests of a business raising animals to skin for luxury pelts to ship overseas.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In a letter to Defence Minister Luke Pollard this week, 18 MPs and one member of the House of Lords urged the government to stop using bear pelts sourced from legal culls in Canada and instead adopt faux-fur alternatives.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pelts
Verb
  • At room temperature, this microscopic waiting room slashes charge loss by a 75% compared to conventional materials.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Using a sharp knife, make crosswise slashes every 2 in [5 cm] along the body, cutting down to the bone.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashes
Noun
  • Its roughly 3,500 acres are home to abundant wildlife like brown bears, grey wolves, chamois, and golden eagles.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Each is applied with a specialized chamois (a type of leather) buffer, Maximova adds.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 June 2026
Definition of chamois
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“Cowhides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhides. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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