Leather is treated animal skin which is used for making shoes, clothes, bags, and furniture.
He wore a leather jacket and dark trousers.
...an impressive range of upholstered furniture, in a choice of fabrics and leathers.
2. plural noun
Leathers are leather clothes such as jackets and trousers, especially those worn by motorcyclists.
[mainly British]
...a couple of youths in motorcyclists' black leathers.
More Synonyms of leather
leather in British English
(ˈlɛðə)
noun
1.
a.
a material consisting of the skin of an animal made smooth and flexible by tanning, removing the hair, etc
b.
(as modifier)
leather goods
▶ Related adjectives: coriaceous, leathern
2. (plural)
leather clothes, esp as worn by motorcyclists
3.
the flap of a dog's ear
verb(transitive)
4.
to cover with leather
5.
to whip with or as if with a leather strap
Word origin
Old English lether- (in compound words); related to Old High German leder, Old Norse lethr-
leather in American English
(ˈlɛðər)
noun
1.
a material consisting of animal skin prepared for use by removing the hair and tanning
2.
any of various articles or parts made of this material
3.
the flap of a dog's ear
adjective
4.
of or made of leather
5.
of or having to do with sadomasochists, esp. homosexual sadomasochists
verb transitive
6.
to cover or furnish with leather
7. Informal
to whip or thrash with or as with a leather strap
Word origin
ME lether < OE lether-, akin to Ger leder, ON lethr, MHG leder < Gmc *lethra < ? or akin ? to Celt base as in OIr lethar, Welsh lledr; (sense 5) < the leather attire often associated with sadomasochism
More idioms containing
leather
go hell for leather
Examples of 'leather' in a sentence
leather
Most of them are union bosses in leather jackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Leather trousers are one of the catwalk's top looks.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I wore a leather jacket and rode a motorbike.
The Sun (2016)
Q We have a leather sofa that gets sticky at the top from hairspray and hair grease.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A Most good sofa companies supply leather cleaners.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The strap is Italian leather.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We've got a good story to tell about shoes made in Britain from the very best calf leather.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Fake leather (unless furniture )?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You need to build up a reputation over decades in leather goods to charge those prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There are sleek leather sofas beside a roaring fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Then we have the leather that covers the seats.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The engine cover is held on with leather straps.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The costumes are full of dark leather and denim.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Also available in leather or pony skin.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Pour a great deal of money into small leather goods.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Ideal if you need something to go with your red leather sofa.
The Sun (2013)
The leather cover folds out to make a handy stand.
The Sun (2014)
Guests relax on old leather sofas in the snug.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This arrangement suspended a riding platform which was attached to the chassis below it by flexible leather straps.
Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003)
Or leather trousers and green heels.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Perfect with a leather pencil skirt.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He is shown dressed in leather shoes and a leather jacket - luxury items then.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Since his election, he has refused the papal apartment and red leather shoes.
Christianity Today (2000)
This one is dark olive leather, a little bit distressed and oversized.
The Sun (2012)
And those tight leather trousers should help keep the drafts out, too.
The Sun (2012)
For the first few months, it was shoe leather work.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Rub the skins over the leather of your shoes, then buff using a soft cloth.
The Sun (2013)
I had posters of him in a leather jacket on the walls in my bedroom.
The Sun (2014)
Plain woven fabrics in natural colours were widely used to cover furniture, while leather was reserved for the more expensive ranges.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993)
A study of local labour skills found they matched the requirements for textile, leather and furniture manufacture.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Word lists with
leather
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In other languages
leather
British English: leather /ˈlɛðə/ NOUN
Leather is treated animal skin which is used for making shoes, clothes, bags, and furniture.
...a leather jacket.
American English: leather
Arabic: جِلْدٌ مَدْبُوغٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: couro
Chinese: 皮革
Croatian: koža
Czech: kůže materiál
Danish: læder
Dutch: leder
European Spanish: piel cuero
Finnish: nahka
French: cuir
German: Leder
Greek: δέρμα ύφασμα
Italian: pelle
Japanese: 革
Korean: 가죽
Norwegian: lær
Polish: skóra materiał
European Portuguese: couro
Romanian: piele îmbrăcăminte
Russian: выделанная кожа
Latin American Spanish: piel cuero
Swedish: läder
Thai: หนัง
Turkish: deri hayvan, giysi vb
Ukrainian: шкіра
Vietnamese: da thuộc
All related terms of 'leather'
leather bar
a bar frequented by gay men who wear leather
half-leather
a type of half-binding in which the backs and corners of a book are bound in leather
hand leather
a piece of leather wrapped around the hand of a shoemaker in order to protect it from being cut while pulling thread
leather goods
articles made of leather
ooze leather
a very soft leather with a suedelike finish
shoe leather
leather used to make shoes
wash leather
a soft leather , usually made of sheepskin
white leather
leather that has been treated with a chemical, such as alum or salt, to make it white
chamois leather
→ another name for chamois (sense 3 )
leather beetle
any beetle of the family Dermestidae, whose members are destructive at both larval and adult stages to a wide range of stored organic materials such as wool, fur , feathers , and meat. They include the bacon ( or larder ), cabinet , carpet , leather , and museum beetles
napa (leather)
→ nappa (leather)
nappa (leather)
a soft, supple leather produced, esp. from sheepskin , by tawing
patent leather
Patent leather is leather which has a shiny surface. It is used to make shoes , bags , and belts .
Russia leather
a smooth dyed leather made from calfskin and scented with birch tar oil, originally produced in Russia
saddle leather
hide , as from a cow or bull , that undergoes vegetable tanning and is used for saddlery
saffian leather
leather made of sheepskin or goatskin tanned with sumac and usually dyed a bright color
shammy leather
a sure-footed goat antelope , Rupicapra rupicapra, inhabiting mountains of Europe and SW Asia , having vertical horns with backward-pointing tips
stirrup leather
an adjustable strap by means of which a stirrup is attached to a riding saddle
nubuck (leather)
tanned leather similar to suede , but with the nap on the grain side
simulated leather
fake leather that is an imitation of real leather and is usually made from a cheaper material
hell for leather
If you say that someone is going hell for leather , you are emphasizing that they are doing something or are moving very quickly and perhaps carelessly.
save shoe leather
to avoid wearing out shoes , as by taking a bus rather than walking
go hell for leather
to move or do something very quickly, often without care
leatherjacket
any of various tropical carangid fishes of the genera Oligoplites and Scomberoides, having a leathery skin
chamois
Chamois are small animals rather like goats that live in the mountains of Europe and South West Asia.
izard
a sure-footed goat antelope , Rupicapra rupicapra, inhabiting mountains of Europe and SW Asia , having vertical horns with backward-pointing tips
shamois
a sure-footed goat antelope , Rupicapra rupicapra, inhabiting mountains of Europe and SW Asia , having vertical horns with backward-pointing tips
shamoy
a sure-footed goat antelope , Rupicapra rupicapra, inhabiting mountains of Europe and SW Asia , having vertical horns with backward-pointing tips
Chinese translation of 'leather'
leather
(ˈlɛðəʳ)
n(u)
皮革 (pígé)
cpd
[jacket, shoes, chair]皮 (pí)
(noun)
Definition
the skin of an animal made smooth and flexible by tanning and removing the hair
a sleeveless jacket made of leather
Synonyms
skin
That was real crocodile skin.
hide
the process of tanning animal hides
pelt
mink which had been bred for their pelts
(verb)
Definition
to whip as if with a leather strap
They leathered me because they thought I could tell them where she'd gone.
Synonyms
hit
She hit him hard across his left arm.
beat
He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent.
strike
She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.
belt (informal)
Is it true that she belted George in the stomach?
pound
He pounded the table with his fist.
break
He listened to the waves breaking against the shore.
knock
He was mucking around and he knocked her in the stomach.
punch
After punching him on the chin, she hit him over the head.
batter
He battered his opponent around the head.
bruise
lash
The punishment for stealing bread is five lashes.
thrash
He was thrashed with a cane until his skin turned red.
lick (informal)
flog
He never flogs his horse no matter how slowly she goes.
pelt
Crowds started to pelt police cars with stones.
clobber (slang)
She clobbered him with a vase.
thwack
He just thwacked me on the back of the head with a ruler.
lambast(e)
lay one on (slang)
drub
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
related words
related adjectivescoriaceousleathern
Additional synonyms
in the sense of batter
Definition
to hit repeatedly
He battered his opponent around the head.
Synonyms
beat,
hit,
strike,
knock,
assault,
smash,
punch,
belt (informal),
deck (slang),
bang,
bash (informal),
lash,
thrash,
pound,
lick (informal),
buffet,
flog,
maul,
pelt,
clobber (slang),
smite,
wallop (informal),
pummel,
tonk (informal),
cudgel,
thwack,
lambast(e),
belabour,
dash against,
beat the living daylights out of,
lay one on (slang),
drub,
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of beat
Definition
to strike with a series of violent blows
He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent.
Synonyms
batter,
break,
hit,
strike,
knock,
punch,
belt (informal),
whip,
deck (slang),
bruise,
bash (informal),
sock (slang),
lash,
chin (slang),
pound,
smack,
thrash,
cane,
thump,
lick (informal),
buffet,
clout (informal),
flog,
whack (informal),
maul,
clobber (slang),
wallop (informal),
tonk (informal),
cudgel,
thwack (informal),
lambast(e),
lay one on (slang),
drub,
tan (informal),
lam (informal),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of belt
Definition
to give (someone) a sharp blow
Is it true that she belted George in the stomach?
Synonyms
strike,
beat,
punch,
deck (slang),
bang,
bash (informal),
sock (slang),
smack,
thump,
clout (informal),
whack,
thud,
clobber (slang),
wallop (informal),
thwack,
lay one on (slang),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
Synonyms of 'leather'
leather
Explore 'leather' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of break
Definition
(of waves) to strike violently against
He listened to the waves breaking against the shore.
Synonyms
pound,
crash,
batter,
lash,
buffet
in the sense of clobber
Definition
to batter
She clobbered him with a vase.
Synonyms
batter,
beat,
assault,
smash,
bash (informal),
lash,
thrash,
pound,
beat up (informal),
wallop (informal),
pummel,
rough up (informal),
lambast(e),
belabour,
duff up (informal),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of drub
Synonyms
beat,
pound,
club,
hit,
strike,
knock,
punch,
bang,
thrash,
cane,
thump,
birch,
flog,
whack,
clobber (slang),
pummel,
tonk (informal),
cudgel,
lambast(e)
in the sense of flog
Definition
to beat harshly, esp. with a whip or stick
He never flogs his horse no matter how slowly she goes.
Synonyms
beat,
whip,
lash,
thrash,
whack,
scourge,
hit hard,
trounce,
castigate,
chastise,
flay,
lambast(e),
flagellate,
punish severely,
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of hide
Definition
the skin of an animal, either tanned or raw
the process of tanning animal hides
Synonyms
skin,
fell,
leather,
pelt
in the sense of knock
Definition
to give a blow or push to
He was mucking around and he knocked her in the stomach.
Synonyms
hit,
strike,
punch,
belt (informal),
slap,
chin (slang),
smack,
thump,
clap,
cuff,
smite (archaic),
thwack,
lay one on (slang),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of lash
Definition
to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, esp. formerly as punishment
The punishment for stealing bread is five lashes.
Synonyms
whip,
beat,
thrash,
birch,
flog,
lam (slang),
scourge,
chastise,
lambast(e),
flagellate,
horsewhip
in the sense of pelt
mink which had been bred for their pelts
Synonyms
coat,
fell,
skin,
hide
in the sense of pelt
Definition
to throw (missiles) at
Crowds started to pelt police cars with stones.
Synonyms
shower,
beat,
strike,
pepper,
batter,
thrash,
bombard,
wallop (informal),
assail,
pummel,
hurl at,
cast at,
belabour,
sling at
in the sense of pound
Definition
to hit heavily and repeatedly
He pounded the table with his fist.
Synonyms
beat,
strike,
hammer (informal),
batter,
thrash,
thump,
pelt,
clobber (slang),
pummel,
belabour,
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal),
beat the living daylights out of
Additional synonyms
in the sense of punch
Definition
to strike at with a clenched fist
After punching him on the chin, she hit him over the head.
Synonyms
hit,
strike,
box,
smash,
belt (informal),
slam,
plug (slang),
bash (informal),
sock (slang, old-fashioned),
clout (informal),
slug (old-fashioned),
swipe (informal),
biff (rare),
bop (informal),
wallop (informal),
pummel
in the sense of strike
Definition
to hit (someone)
She took two steps forward and struck him across the mouth.
Synonyms
hit,
smack,
thump,
pound,
beat,
box,
knock,
punch,
hammer,
deck (slang),
slap,
sock (slang),
chin (slang),
buffet,
clout (informal),
cuff,
clump (slang),
swipe,
clobber (slang),
smite,
wallop (informal),
lambast(e),
lay a finger on (informal),
lay one on (slang),
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of thrash
Definition
to beat (someone), esp. with a stick or whip
He was thrashed with a cane until his skin turned red.
Synonyms
beat,
wallop,
whip,
hide (informal),
belt (informal),
leather,
tan (slang),
cane,
lick (informal),
paste (slang),
birch,
flog,
scourge,
spank,
clobber (slang),
lambast(e),
flagellate,
horsewhip,
give someone a (good) hiding (informal),
drub,
take a stick to,
beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)
in the sense of thwack
Definition
to beat with something flat
He just thwacked me on the back of the head with a ruler.