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

Suedes and leathers defined the more daily proposition, elevated by hardware and lock details. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Local woods, leathers, natural fibres, and precious metals bring a softness that is blended with the contemporary accents Anantara is known for. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Photos of him, resplendent in his bright red 4theriders leathers, cheerfully dragging some elbow on the racetrack. — Loz Blain september 24, New Atlas, 25 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