leather

[ leth-er ]
See synonyms for: leatherleatheredleathering on Thesaurus.com

noun
  1. the 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.

  2. an article made of this material.

adjective
  1. pertaining to, made of, or resembling leather: leather processing; leather upholstery.

  2. Slang. catering to or patronized by customers who typically wear leather clothing, often as a means of signaling interest in or preference for sadomasochistic sexual activity.

verb (used with object)
  1. to cover or furnish with leather.

  2. Informal. to beat with a leather strap.

Origin of leather

1
before 1000; Middle English lether,Old English lether- (in compounds); cognate with Dutch, German leder,Old Norse lethr, MIr lethar skin, leather, Welsh lledr,Middle Breton lezr leather

Other words from leather

  • un·der·leath·er, noun
  • un·leath·ered, adjective

Words Nearby leather

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use leather in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for leather

leather

/ (ˈlɛðə) /


noun
    • a material consisting of the skin of an animal made smooth and flexible by tanning, removing the hair, etc

    • (as modifier): leather goods Related adjectives: coriaceous, leathern

  1. (plural) leather clothes, esp as worn by motorcyclists

  1. the flap of a dog's ear

verb(tr)
  1. to cover with leather

  2. to whip with or as if with a leather strap

Origin of leather

1
Old English lether- (in compound words); related to Old High German leder, Old Norse lethr-

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with leather

leather

see hell-bent for leather.

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.