leather
Definition
- n. an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
- v. whip with a leather strap
Word forms
- Present participle
- leathering
- Past tense
- leathered
- Third person singular
- leathers
- Past participle
- leathered
Example sentences
n.
I bought a new leather jacket that feels very soft.
vt.
The old tradition involved leathering the sails to make them more durable.
a.
She prefers leather shoes because they last longer than other materials.