Leather: meaning, definitions and examples

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leather

 

[ หˆlษ›รฐษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Materials
Context #1 | Noun

material

A material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process. Leather is commonly used to make clothing, furniture, and accessories.

Synonyms

hide, pelt, skin.

Examples of usage

  • Her new handbag was made of genuine leather.
  • The seats in the luxury car were upholstered in fine leather.
  • The jacket was crafted from soft, supple leather.
Context #2 | Noun

baseball

A baseball thrown at a batter with extra speed.

Synonyms

fastball, heater.

Examples of usage

  • The pitcher threw a fast leather for a strike.
Context #3 | Verb

baseball

To strike out a batter in baseball.

Synonyms

k, strike out.

Examples of usage

  • The pitcher leathered the batter with a high fastball.

Translations

Translations of the word "leather" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น couro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kulit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะบั–ั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skรณra

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉ (ใ‹ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ฃฝ (gajuk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู„ุฏ (jild)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kลฏลพe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koลพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฎ้ฉ (pรญgรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ usnje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (kani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuero

Etymology

The word 'leather' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'leรฐer' which means a skin or hide. Leather has been used by humans for thousands of years for various purposes such as clothing, shelter, and tools. The process of tanning animal hides to make leather dates back to ancient civilizations and has evolved over time to become a versatile and durable material.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,849, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.