leather Definition
leather (let̸h′ər)
noun
- a material consisting of animal skin prepared for use by removing the hair and tanning
- any of various articles or parts made of this material
- the flap of a dog's ear
Etymology: ME lether < OE lether-, akin to Ger leder, ON lethr, MHG leder < Gmc *lethra < ? or akin ? to Celt base as in OIr lethar, Welsh lledr
adjective
- of or made of leather
Etymology: < the leather attire often associated with sadomasochism
of or having to do with sadomasochists, esp. homosexual sadomasochists
transitive verb
- to cover or furnish with leather
- Informal to whip or thrash with or as with a leather strap
leather Synonyms
leather
n.
Leathers include: pebble grain, cordovan, kid, natural, split, Scotch grain, suede, patent, Morocco, shagreen, tooled, embossed.
leather Usage Examples
Converse of object
- tan: Starship Troopers isn't going to tell you how to tan leather with urine, now is it?
- bind: A Private of the Light Infantry Company; his cap is leather bound with three rings of iron chain.
- stitch: A sheath should be made from strong, stitched leather, with a tunnel belt loop.
Adjective modifier
- supple: This garment is made of a soft supple leather combined with a stretchable, sensuous mesh.
- tan: Comes in a tan leather carry case with internal speaker.
- brown: The handbag has a solid body, a silver tone metal clasp and is fully lined in light brown leather.
- soft: This case is also made from a nice soft black leather, with a magnetic catch to keep the flap shut.
- black: This case is also made from a nice soft black leather, with a magnetic catch to keep the flap shut.
Modifies a noun
- sofa: Best place to relax: on the soft leather sofa in the private room at the back of the bar.
- jacket: Sixth number they'd all take their leather jackets off.
- upholstery: The leather upholstery in woven beige tones, inspired by a pixilated image of a setting sun, creates a warm atmosphere.
- strap: The black leather center strap is of strong leather.
- armchair: Benn had penned a somewhat leather armchair attempt at Rock The Vote, two decades before Bill Clinton went on MTV.
- glove: With a cheesy grin she offers her neck to black leather gloves of the killer, " Just don't mess up my hair!
Noun used with modifier
- chamois: Men with chamois leathers took the opportunity to clean parts of the cars, much to the delight of the crowd.
- faux: I am going to show you how to create a faux leather floor from ordinary paper bags from the grocery store!
- top-of-the-line: Noreve the international leader of top-of-the-line leather cases for Hi-Tech devices offers you infinite possibilities for the customization of your products.
- aniline: They also include an Italian double sofa bed, a 3 seater sofa and a footstool all made in aniline leather.
- nose: Nose leather should be the same as the points and the paw pads are pink.
- suede: Although man-made it has the look and feel of high quality suede leather, it is scuff and stain resistant.
Browse dictionary entries near leather
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