Definition of leather

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Leather (v. t.) To beat, as with a thong of leather..

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Cordwainer :: Cordwainer (n.) A worker in cordwain, or cordovan leather; a shoemaker..
Whiplash :: Whiplash (n.) The lash of a whip, -- usually made of thongs of leather, or of cords, braided or twisted..
String :: String (n.) A strip, as of leather, by which the covers of a book are held together..
Deerskin :: Deerskin (n.) The skin of a deer, or the leather which is made from it..
Bouget :: Bouget (n.) A charge representing a leather vessel for carrying water; -- also called water bouget.
Slit :: Slit (n.) To cut lengthwise; to cut into long pieces or strips; as, to slit iron bars into nail rods; to slit leather into straps..
Crupper :: Crupper (n.) A leather loop, passing under a horse's tail, and buckled to the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards..
Roxburgh :: Roxburgh (n.) A style of bookbinding in which the back is plain leather, the sides paper or cloth, the top gilt-edged, but the front and bottom left uncut..
Seam :: Seam (n.) The fold or line formed by sewing together two pieces of cloth or leather.
Ball :: Ball (n.) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; -- formerly used by printers for inking the form, but now superseded by the roller..
Buff :: Buff (n.) A military coat, made of buff leather..
Dock :: Dock (n.) A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
Buff :: Buff (a.) A wheel covered with buff leather, and used in polishing cutlery, spoons, etc..
Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To rub or dress with grease, as leather in the process of cyrrying it..
Blinker :: Blinker (n.) A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment..
Valise :: Valise (n.) A small sack or case, usually of leather, but sometimes of other material, for containing the clothes, toilet articles, etc., of a traveler; a traveling bag; a portmanteau..
Calfskin :: Calfskin (n.) The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.
Alutaceous :: Alutaceous (a.) Of a pale brown color; leather-yellow.
Bottle :: Bottle (n.) A hollow vessel, usually of glass or earthenware (but formerly of leather), with a narrow neck or mouth, for holding liquids..
Cheveril :: Cheveril (v. i.) Soft leather made of kid skin. Fig.: Used as a symbol of flexibility.
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