leather

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈlɛðə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈlɛðɚ/

Noun

leather

1. A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.
2. A piece of the above used for polishing.
3. (colloquial) A cricket ball or football.
4. (plural: leathers) clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.
5. (baseball) A good defensive play

   Jones showed good leather to snare that liner.

6. (boxing) A punch.
7. (dated, humorous) The skin.

Translations

• French: cuir
• German: Leder
• Italian: cuoio
• Portuguese: couro
• Russian: ко́жа
• Spanish: cuero

Adjective

leather (not comparable)

1. Made of leather.
2. Referring to one who wears leather clothing (motorcycle jacket, chaps over 501 jeans, boots), especially as a sign of sadomasochistic homosexuality.

Translations

• French: de cuir
• German: ledern
• Portuguese: de couro
• Russian: ко́жаный

Verb

leather (leathers, present participle leathering; past and past participle leathered)

1. To cover with leather.
2. To strike forcefully.

   He leathered the ball all the way down the street.

3. To beat with a leather belt or strap.

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