Sekirov Dictionary

leather

UK /ˈlɛðə/US /ˈlɛðɚ/

noun 8
verb 4
adjective 3
forms 3
phrases 4

noun8

a tough material that lasts a long time, made from the skins of cows and other animals
A piece of the above used for polishing.
clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.
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(informal) A cricket ball or football.
- The goalee made a frantic grab as the leather spun clean past him, but he was just a second too late, and Joe had scored for Redcliff. — 1918
Clipping of fruit leather.
(humorous, old-fashioned) The skin.
A punch.
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A good defensive play
- Jones showed good leather to snare that liner.

verb4

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To cover with leather.
- He rose and leathered his Colt as his father came to stand beside him. — 2015
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To strike forcefully.
- He leathered the ball all the way down the street.
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To spank or beat with a leather belt or strap.
- My father was furious with me and reached for the strap. He brutally leathered me with it before sending me to bed for the night. — 2005
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To form a leathery surface (on).
- By the appearance of his deep suntan, which had leathered his skin, and the calluses that covered his hands, Sheriff Anderson figured the man to be one of the area ranchers. — 2003

adjective3

Made of leather.
Referring to one who wears leather clothing (motorcycle jacket, chaps over 501 jeans, boots), especially as a sign of sadomasochistic homosexuality.
Referring to an establishment of familial relations through agreed sexual or romantic deviance.

forms

leathered · leathering · leathers

Phrases with leather

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