leather

/หˆlษ›รฐษš/

IPA: /L EH1 DH ER0/

noun
  1. 1

    A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

  2. 2

    A piece of the above used for polishing.

  3. 3

    A cricket ball or football.

  4. 4

    (plural: leathers) clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.

  5. 5

    A good defensive play

  6. 6

    A punch.

  7. 7

    The skin.

verb
  1. 1

    To cover with leather.

  2. 2

    To strike forcefully.

    โ€œHe leathered the ball all the way down the street.โ€

  3. 3

    To beat with a leather belt or strap.

adjective
  1. 1

    Made of leather.

  2. 2

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

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/leather