Leather: meaning, definitions and examples
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leather
[ หlษรฐษr ]
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
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.
baseball
A baseball thrown at a batter with extra speed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pitcher threw a fast leather for a strike.
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:
๐ต๐น couro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Leder
๐ฎ๐ฉ kulit
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ skรณra
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฉ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท cuir
๐ช๐ธ cuero
๐น๐ท deri
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฃฝ (gajuk)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุฏ (jild)
๐จ๐ฟ kลฏลพe
๐ธ๐ฐ koลพa
๐จ๐ณ ็ฎ้ฉ (pรญgรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ usnje
๐ฎ๐ธ leรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (kani)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษri
๐ฒ๐ฝ cuero
Word origin
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.