leathern

[ leth-ern ]

adjective

1. made of leather.
2. resembling leather.

leathern

/ ˈlɛðən /

adjective

1. archaic.
   made of or resembling leather

Word History and Origins

Origin of leathern¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English lether ( e ) n. See leather, -en ²

Example Sentences

“Nonsense,” he cried, but I noticed his hand trembling under his leathern apron.

From The Daily Beast

Hawberk looked at me and slowly smoothed his leathern apron.

From The Daily Beast

She felt very sorrowful as she smoothed the homely garments, and placed them in a small leathern trunk.

From Project Gutenberg

By their leathern aprons and the hammers which hung from their belts one could see that they were workers in metals.

From Project Gutenberg

And the same John had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

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They dress themselves up as beggars, with leathern wallets and wooden bowls.

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It is plain, strong, large; and like big feet or leathern shirts has evidently been made more for use than ornament.

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