leathern
leathern
Definition
leath·ern (let̸h′ərn)
adjective
- made or consisting of leather
- like leather
Etymology: ME letherne < OE letheren
leathern
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- girdle: The camel's hair garment speaks of separation; the leathern girdle of a certain severity of restraint on himself, restraint upon nature.
- thong: He wore a brown sash and yellowish slippers, from which leathern thongs were round his calves.
- doublet: Sir John's colors, and a leathern doublet, weighing 11 pounds, worn by him, are still preserved.
- curtain: Before the lowered hood hung two leathern curtains, which would in some degree protect the travelers against the wind and rain.
- wing: The night is filled with Their cries and the beating of leathern wings.
Browse dictionary entries near leathern
- Leatherette
- leatherback
- leather bar
- leather
- leastwise
- leastways
- least squares
- least significant bit
- Least-privilege
- least flycatcher
- leatherneck
- leatherwood
- leathery
- leave
- leave no issue
- leave of absence
- leave of court
- leave off
- leave out
- leave-taking
