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leathery

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not easily chewed
  • the leathery meat served in the cafeteria drove many of us to start bringing our own lunches

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The first known use of leathery was circa 1552

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leathers

leathery

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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.

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