leathern
[leth -ern]
- made of leather.
- resembling leather.
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Origin of leathern
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Contemporary Examples
“Nonsense,” he cried, but I noticed his hand trembling under his leathern apron.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the ShowRobert W. Chambers
February 20, 2014
Hawberk looked at me and slowly smoothed his leathern apron.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the ShowRobert W. Chambers
February 20, 2014
Historical Examples
But the suspicion came, and led to a re-examination of the leathern wallets.
Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From HomeBayard Taylor
The old equerry drew a letter from under his leathern jacket.
The Strolling SaintRaphael Sabatini
She looked around, and suddenly flourished her leathern quirt.
Out of the DepthsRobert Ames Bennet
He jingled coins in the pouch which hung at his leathern belt.
Nicanor - Teller of TalesC. Bryson Taylor
He hastily threw off his leathern apron, and put on his coat and hat.
The Golden ShoemakerJ. W. Keyworth
leathern
- archaic made of or resembling leather
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Word Origin and History for leathern
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