cowhide

American  

[kou-hahyd] / ˈkaʊˌhaɪd /

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. Informal. cowhides, a pair of boots or shoes, especially those made of cowhide.

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verb (used with object)

cowhided, cowhiding

1. to whip with a cowhide.

cowhide British  

/ ˈkaʊˌhaɪd /

noun

1. the hide of a cow

2. the leather made from such a hide

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Etymology

Origin of cowhide

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

Example Sentences

In Cortez’s hands, latex becomes printed as leopard and cowhide, it becomes evening wear, sportswear or business casual — from a football tank to a floor-length dress to a blazer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

Urbanczyk reportedly gave Dunleavy in 2022 a tanned cowhide and a cooler of game meat worth a combined $310.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024

They had blond, brown, and red hair, large noses, and wore bright, sometimes elaborate clothing fashioned from wool, furs, or cowhide.

From National Geographic • Sep. 15, 2023

This doesn't hold true in the case of cowhide or sheepskin, though, according to Abbes.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2022

Then my mother checked to be sure the doors and windows had been sealed against the clouds of mosquitoes outside, and we lay on our beds of cowhide.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau