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leather Definition

leather (let̸h′ər)

noun

  1. a material consisting of animal skin prepared for use by removing the hair and tanning
  2. any of various articles or parts made of this material
  3. 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

  1. of or made of leather

  2. Etymology: < the leather attire often associated with sadomasochism

    of or having to do with sadomasochists, esp. homosexual sadomasochists

transitive verb

  1. to cover or furnish with leather
  2. Informal to whip or thrash with or as with a leather strap

leather Synonyms

leather

n.

tanned hide, parchment, vellum, kangaroo hide, calfskin, horsehide, buckskin, deerskin, elk hide, goatskin, sheepskin, scarfskin, capeskin, rawhide, cowhide, buffalo hide, buffalo robe, snakeskin, sharkskin, lizard, shoe leather, glove leather, chamois, sole leather, alligator hide; see also hide 1, skin.

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.