Synonyms of leathers

leathers 1 of 2

noun

plural of leather

1

as in skins

the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use

the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skins
• coats
• hides
• seals
• pelts
• crocodiles
• alligators
• furs
• fleeces
• kids
• calfskins
• lambskins
• sheepskins
• chamois
• deerskins
• suedes
• goatskins
• antelope
• pigskins
• cowhides
• snakeskins
• buckskins
• horsehides
• cordovans
• kidskins
• doeskins
• patent leathers
• moroccos
• ostriches
• sharkskins
• cabrettas
• capeskins
• nubucks

2

as in pelts

the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value

this jacket was made from real leather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pelts
• furs
• hides
• seals
• sheep
• beavers
• skins
• raccoon
• rabbit
• chamois
• calfskins
• mink
• lambskins
• badgers
• sheepskins
• otters
• marten
• deerskins
• goatskins
• sables
• pigskins
• sealskins
• cowhides
• muskrat
• snakeskins
• fleeces
• fishers
• chinchillas
• ermines
• suedes
• rawhides
• bearskins
• buckskins
• horsehides
• foxes
• alligators
• crocodiles
• kidskins
• coonskins
• doeskins
• moutons
• Persian lambs
• sharkskins
• patent leathers
• karakuls
• kolinskies
• cordovans
• moroccos

leathers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of leather

as in hides

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible

an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hides
• whips
• slashes
• tans
• flicks
• lashes
• cowhides
• switches
• whales
• flagellates
• scourges
• cuts
• spanks
• flails
• licks
• hits
• slaps
• straps
• bats
• horsewhips
• thrashes
• flogs
• punches
• pounds
• rawhides
• knocks
• clips
• bangs
• birches
• mauls
• smacks
• swipes
• boxes
• pelts
• canes
• socks
• clubs
• whacks
• claps
• beats
• quirts
• belts
• swats
• cuffs
• thumps
• paddles
• cudgels
• pastes
• laces
• knouts
• lams
• cracks
• hammers
• batters
• clouts
• slates
• thwacks
• touches up
• slugs
• roughs
• smites
• works over
• lathers
• buffets
• bashes
• bops
• bastes
• blackjacks
• threshes
• bludgeons
• mangles
• pistol-whips
• busts
• wallops
• pommels
• pummels
• clobbers
• fustigates
• fibs
• belabors
• slogs
• bungs
• tromps
• lambastes
• drubs
• whops
• whups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leathers

Noun

The collaboration between the two houses results in a brogue, d’Orsay, loafer and mule styles — all made in soft, form-fitting calf and Nappa leathers. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Not only is that an outdated fashion rule, but these white palazzo jeans beautifully contrast against fall-ready brown suedes and burnt orange leathers. — Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026

The year prior, Diana had struck up a friendship with a South African woman named Lana Marks, the founder of an eponymous handbag and accessories line known for its use of exotic leathers. — Allie Merriam, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

Rimac said the average Tourbillon customer adds another $600,000 to $700,000 in personalization add-ons, like special paint colors, leathers, stitching and other design features. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

In addition to softening the shape, Zurek also explored new types of leathers and finishes. — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

The company manufactures in Europe, uses relatively restrained branding and says its leathers are sustainably sourced. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026

On the seventh floor of a building in the Fashion District, Bryan Hearns shows me to his studio, where containers brim with colorful rhinestones, walls are adorned with zippers, chains and pliers, and rainbow fabrics and leathers pile on the floor. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026