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- Dictionaryleathering/ˈlɛðərɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a punishment in which someone is hit repeatedly: informal British "go, before you get a leathering"
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verb. leathered; leathering ˈle-t͟hə-riŋ. ˈlet͟h-riŋ. transitive verb. 1. : to cover with leather. 2. : to beat with a strap : thrash.
1. Made of, relating to, or resembling dressed or tanned animal hide. 2. Slang Of or relating to the wearing of leather, or patronized by people who wear leather, especially as a sexual fetish: a leather bar. [Middle English lether, from Old English lether- (as in letherhose, leather pants ).]
noun [ U ] us / ˈleð·ər / Add to word list. animal skin that has been treated in order to preserve it and is used to make shoes, bags, clothes, equipment, etc.: a leather jacket. leathery. adjective us / ˈleð·ə·ri / His skin was tough and leathery. (Definition of leather from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun leathering. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. The most common leathers come from cattle, sheep, goats, equine animals, buffalo, pigs and hogs, and aquatic animals such as seals and alligators. [1] [2]
noun. the skin of an animal, with the hair removed, prepared for use by tanning or a similar process designed to preserve it against decay and make it pliable or supple when dry. an article made of this material. stirrup leather. adjective. pertaining to, made of, or resembling leather: leather processing; leather upholstery.
