leather
/ˈlɛðər/
noun
- A material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process, used for making shoes, bags, clothing, and furniture.
- The sofa is covered in genuine Italian leather.
- She bought a new leather jacket for the winter.
- He polished his leather shoes until they shone.
adjective
- Made of or resembling leather.
- She carried a leather briefcase to work every day.
- He wore a leather belt with a silver buckle.
- The leather seats in the car were very comfortable.
verb
- To beat or thrash someone or something, especially with a belt or strap.
- He threatened to leather the dog if it didn't stop barking.
- In the old days, teachers would sometimes leather misbehaving students.
- The rider leathered his horse to make it go faster.