leather

Definitions

1. A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
   countable, uncountable
2. A surname.
3. A piece of the above used for polishing.
   countable, uncountable
4. animal skin, hide
5. A cricket ball or football.
   colloquial, countable, uncountable
6. football (ball)
7. clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.
   countable, plural, uncountable
8. a man or woman's attractive body
9. A good defensive play
   countable, uncountable
10. prostitute
11. A punch.
    countable, uncountable
12. The skin.
    countable, dated, humorous, uncountable
13. Clipping of fruit leather.
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The goalee made a frantic grab⟳ as the leather spun clean⟳ past him, but he was just a second too late, and Joe had scored for Redcliff.”

“Jones showed good leather to snare that liner.”

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