cowhide

[ kou-hahyd ]

noun

1. the hide of a cow.
2. the leather made from it.
3. a strong, flexible whip made of rawhide or of braided leather.
4. cowhides, Informal. a pair of boots or shoes, especially those made of cowhide.

verb (used with object)

, cow·hid·ed, cow·hid·ing.

1. to whip with a cowhide.

cowhide

/ ˈkaʊˌhaɪd /

noun

1. the hide of a cow
2. the leather made from such a hide

Word History and Origins

Origin of cowhide¹

First recorded in 1630–40; cow ¹ + hide ²

Example Sentences

For a few steps, I kept even with a group of three bulls, close enough to touch cowhide.

From The Daily Beast

Both men got into their cowhide overcoats and pulled their caps well down over their ears.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, pulling on his thick cowhide “larrigans,” coat and woollen mittens, he went out to fodder the cattle.

From Project Gutenberg

With unerring aim it caught the toe of her heavy cowhide shoe, and fixed its teeth in the tough leather.

From Project Gutenberg

Orde in a shooting coat, riding breeches, brown cowhide boots with spurs, and a battered flax helmet.

From Project Gutenberg

After a few minutes he returned with a large cowhide, and stood before the girl, without saying a word.

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