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Meaning
Noun
●
A
tough
material
produced
from the
skin
of
animals
, by
tanning
or
similar
process, used e.g. for clothing.
●
A
piece
of the above used for polishing.
●
A
cricket ball
or football.
●
clothing made from the
skin
of
animals
, often
worn
by
motorcycle
riders.
●
In Baseball:
A good
defensive
play
●
In Boxing:
A punch.
●
The skin.
●
In Hides & Leatherworking:
Clipping of
fruit
leather.
Adj
●
Made of leather.
●
Referring to one who
wears
leather
clothing
(motorcycle
jacket
,
chaps
over 501
jeans
,
boots
), especially as a
sign
of
sadomasochistic
homosexuality.
Verb
●
To
cover
with leather.
●
To form a
leathery
surface
(on).
●
To
strike
forcefully.
●
To
spank
or
beat
with a
leather
belt
or strap.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
leather
English
leþer
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Suede
Cowhide
Cloth
Calfskin
Lace
Nylon
Fabric
Rubber
Linen
Sheepskin
Nubuck
Denim
Velvet
Upholstery
Silk
Wool
Wood
Shoe
Lambskin
Cotton
Neoprene
Fabrics
Polyester
Coat
Shoes
Furniture
Carpet
Skin
Fur
Garment
Plastic
Jeans
Vinyl
Timber
Jacket
Micarta
Steel
Wax
Jewelry
Textile
Clothes
Textiles
Gloves
Collar
Garments
Paint
Fleece
Yarn
Material
Bag
Clothing
Metal
Hair
More
Rhymes
Wether
Leather
Heather
Heather
Whether
Pleather
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