1
: animal skin dressed for use
2
: the flap of the ear of a dog see dog illustration
3
: something wholly or partly made of leather
leather
adjective
leathered; leathering
ˈle-t͟hə-riŋ 
ˈlet͟h-riŋ
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Examples of leather in a Sentence
Noun
the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags
this jacket was made from real leather
Verb
an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Comfortable front bucket seats were available in fabric or leather, with two rear bucket seats that add to the sporting character of the car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
Look to leather knee-high pairs from Jimmy Choo, Isabel Marant, Khaite, and & Other Stories for a similar version of the model-off-duty style.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Get in on the trend, starting with Jil Sander’s glossy leather shoulder bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Comfortable front bucket seats were available in fabric or leather, with two rear bucket seats that add to the sporting character of the car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
Look to leather knee-high pairs from Jimmy Choo, Isabel Marant, Khaite, and & Other Stories for a similar version of the model-off-duty style.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leather. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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