cowhide
1 of 2noun
cow·hide ˈkau̇-ˌhīd 
1
: the hide of a cow
also : leather made from this hide
2
: a coarse whip of rawhide or braided leather
cowhide
2 of 2verb
cowhided; cowhiding
transitive verb
: to flog with a cowhide whip
Synonyms
Verb
- birch
- flagellate
- flail
- flog
- hide
- horsewhip
- lash
- leather
- rawhide
- scourge
- slash
- switch
- tan
- thrash
- whale
- whip
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Example Sentences
Noun a cloth made of cowhide Verb was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Hepola, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 As the most traditional type of hide rug, the cowhide is a staple, blending with modern and vintage design schemes alike. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 The lab’s flagship material is Reishi, a mycelium leather that the brand claims can match or even surpass cowhide in terms of its strength and abrasion resistance. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 The former multi-sport standout at Glen Este High School (which merged with Amelia to form the current West Clermont) knocked the cowhide 421 feet in the fifth inning, just after teammate Jacob Stallings had homered. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2022 This all-leather bag is crafted from full-grain Colombian cowhide. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022 Its Leather iPhone Wallet Case features a beautiful design with genuine cowhide leather that only gets better with age. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 June 2022 Balance, acrylic paint on canvas with cowhide strips. BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022 The brand’s latest mahjong vanity set is trimmed in natural cowhide and gleaming brass fasteners, with a monogrammed canvas exterior that unbuckles from the top to reveal a six-drawer vanity with a deep emerald green lining. New York Times, 13 May 2022 See More
Noun
Hats offered protection from sun, and fringe was borrowed from Native Americans, who found the ribboning fabric kept water from soaking into cowhide. Sarah Hepola, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 As the most traditional type of hide rug, the cowhide is a staple, blending with modern and vintage design schemes alike. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 The lab’s flagship material is Reishi, a mycelium leather that the brand claims can match or even surpass cowhide in terms of its strength and abrasion resistance. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2022 The former multi-sport standout at Glen Este High School (which merged with Amelia to form the current West Clermont) knocked the cowhide 421 feet in the fifth inning, just after teammate Jacob Stallings had homered. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2022 This all-leather bag is crafted from full-grain Colombian cowhide. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022 Its Leather iPhone Wallet Case features a beautiful design with genuine cowhide leather that only gets better with age. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 June 2022 Balance, acrylic paint on canvas with cowhide strips. BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022 The brand’s latest mahjong vanity set is trimmed in natural cowhide and gleaming brass fasteners, with a monogrammed canvas exterior that unbuckles from the top to reveal a six-drawer vanity with a deep emerald green lining. New York Times, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1794, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
cowhide
noun
cow·hide ˈkau̇-ˌhīd
1
: the hide of cattle or leather made from it
2
: a whip of rawhide or braided leather
cowhide 1 of 2
verb
as in to leather
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- leather
- hide
- whip
- rawhide
- birch
- tan
- slash
- horsewhip
- whale
- lash
- flick
- switch
- flagellate
- cut
- bat
- scourge
- slap
- flail
- hit
- thrash
- punch
- strap
- spank
- lick
- knock
- pound
- bang
- maul
- flog
- clip
- smack
- cane
- quirt
- knout
- swipe
- whack
- box
- pelt
- beat
- thump
- clap
- club
- blackjack
- cudgel
- swat
- cuff
- sock
- touch up
- lam
- rough
- belt
- slate
- slug
- batter
- bop
- crack
- pommel
- thwack
- paddle
- hammer
- paste
- lace
- buffet
- lather
- clout
- wallop
- bung
- bash
- bludgeon
- work over
- clobber
- pummel
- drub
- pistol-whip
- mangle
- bust
- smite
- fib
- baste
- fustigate
- whup
- thresh
- whop
- whap
- belabor
- slog
- tromp
- lambaste
- lambast
cowhide
2 of 2noun
1
as in rawhide
Synonyms & Similar Words
- rawhide
- rattan
- birch
- hickory
- strap
- bullwhip
- quirt
- knout
- crop
- blacksnake
- whip
- flogger
- cat-o'-nine-tails
- cane
- lash
- billy
- cudgel
- nightstick
- baton
- bat
- bastinado
- bludgeon
- billy club
- scourge
- flail
- switch
- bastinade
- staff
- club
2
as in calfskin
Synonyms & Similar Words
- calfskin
- deerskin
- sheepskin
- lambskin
- goatskin
- horsehide
- antelope
- snakeskin
- pigskin
- crocodile
- alligator
- doeskin
- morocco
- chamois
- buckskin
- sharkskin
- cordovan
- kidskin
- kid
- suede
- seal
- pelt
- cabretta
- coat
- fleece
- ostrich
- leather
- patent leather
- fur
- capeskin
- nubuck
- hide
- skin