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Synonyms of leather
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
- the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags
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2
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
- this jacket was made from real leather
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- badger,
- beaver,
- chamois,
- chinchilla,
- ermine,
- fisher,
- fox,
- marten,
- mink,
- muskrat,
- otter,
- Persian lamb,
- rabbit,
- raccoon
- (also racoon),
- sable,
- seal
leather
verbSynonyms of leather (Entry 2 of 2)
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
- an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse
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The first known use of leather was in the 13th century
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