horsehide
Americannoun
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the hide of a horse.
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leather made from the hide of a horse.
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Slang. a baseball.
adjective
noun
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the hide of a horse
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leather made from this hide
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(modifier) made of horsehide
Etymology
Origin of horsehide
Example Sentences
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From trackside, you could hear the slaps of whips on horsehide.
From Washington Post
They would live and work in pristine bubbles where everyone is tested and safety is as assured as fresh, white horsehide for batting practice.
From Fox News
Ah, the smell of freshly mown grass, the crack of ash on horsehide, the cries of the Cracker Jack sellers … sorry, we lost it there for a minute.
From New York Times
It was not clear how many Washington residents decided spontaneously Saturday to assemble under the largely overcast skies to knock the old horsehide about on their own.
From Washington Post
Fashion is retrofitted: Chevette, a bike messenger, wears a vintage horsehide motorcycle jacket with bar codes affixed to its lapels.
From The New Yorker
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