leather

Meanings

• noun

  A material made from the tanned hide and skin of animals, used for clothing, footwear, furniture, and other applications.

  - "She wore a leather jacket in the cold weather."
  - "The shoes were made of genuine leather."
  - "The car seat was upholstered in leather."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɛðɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leather
thermometers , meters , reverses , verses , measures

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Variants

List of all variants of leather that leads to same result
leather , leatherlike , leathers , leathered , leathering , leather-lunged , buff leather , buff leathers , glove leather , glove leathers , hell-for-leather , kid leather , kid leathers , napa leather , napa leathers , patent leather , patent leathers

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Etymology

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Old English lēathor, from lēath 'corpse, carcass' + weoran 'to work'. Leather was originally made from the hides of animals that had been worked or processed.

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Trivia

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1. Leather is one of the oldest known materials used by humans.

2. The oldest known leather shoe dates back to 3500 BC.

3. Leather is a renewable resource, as it can be made from the hides of animals that have been raised for meat.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tanning: The process of treating and preserving animal hides and skins to make leather.

2. Hides: Raw animal skins that have not been processed into leather.

3. Leatherworking: The craft of creating various products from leather, such as clothing, footwear, and furniture.

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Culture

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Leather has been used for various cultural, historical, and symbolic purposes. In ancient civilizations, leather was used for clothing, shelter, and tools. In medieval Europe, leather was used for armor and various other military applications. In modern times, leather has been used in literature, art, and music, representing strength, durability, and luxury.

How to Memorize "leather"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hide being tanned and transformed into a soft, supple material.
   - Visualize the different types of leather products, such as jackets, shoes, and bags.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the smell of a new leather product with the word 'leather'.
   - Associate the texture of leather with the word 'durable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Leather is 'Lovely' and 'Elegant' and 'Awesome' to 'Touch' and 'Hold'.

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