had leathered
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past perfectof leather.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
leathernounthe skin of an animal, with the hair removed, prepared for use by tanning or a similar process designed to preserve it against decay and make it pliable or supple when dry.
Example Sentences
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Too much time on boats collecting samples had leathered her skin, stamping crows’ feet and laugh lines into her ruddy, moon-shaped face.
From The Verge ● Aug. 2, 2015
Sun and wind had leathered his broad face, burnt it dark and grained it with fine lines.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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