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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Pro baseball’s best knock the horsehide around at the “2021 MLB All-Star Game.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2021
Fashion is retrofitted: Chevette, a bike messenger, wears a vintage horsehide motorcycle jacket with bar codes affixed to its lapels.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 9, 2019
But it’s the late starts - and, by logical extension, the late endings - that are chafing the horsehide of some fans, particularly those of the parental variety.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2018
During these early days, combatants’ hands were wrapped in thick horsehide for maximum impact and minimum knuckle damage.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2018
She patted the stuffed horsehide cushion beside her.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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