rawhider
noun
raw·hid·er
-də(r)
1
: one that rawhides: such as
a
: a miner who rawhides ore
broadly
: a small-scale miner : prospector
b
: a harsh taskmaster (as a domineering executive)
2
: a user of rawhide: such as
a
: a border pioneer of the southwestern U.S.
b
: one that puts a protective leather covering on wooden artificial limbs
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“Rawhider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rawhider. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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