Meaning of LEATHER in English
To lose leather; to be galled with riding on horseback, or, as the Scotch express it, to be saddle sick. To leather also meant to beat, perhaps originally with a strap: I’ll leather you to your heart’s content. Leather- headed; stupid. Leathern conveniency; term used by quakers for a stage-coach.
Slang English vocab.
Английский сленговый словарь.
2012
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(as) tough as (old) (shoe) leather
1. Having great physical strength, health, or resilience. Marty has played in 500 straight games without an injury. The guy’s as tough as old shoe leather. Bert is as tough as leather, so he’ll have no trouble helping you move all this furniture! A: «Can you believe Grandma is still rowing at 87?» B: «I know, she’s tough as old leather.»
2. Having a very tough, leathery texture or consistency (as of meat). This steak is as tough as leather—I can barely even cut through it with a knife! That chicken’s going to end up tough as old shoe leather if you leave it in the oven any longer. I really hope Aunt Ethel isn’t making the Thanksgiving turkey this year—last time, it was tough as old leather.
3. Resisting emotional reactions or displays. Our aunt is as tough as old leather, so we asked her to give the eulogy, knowing that she’s the only one who could do it without crying. I can’t believe Uncle Stu cried at that movie. I’ve always known him to be tough as shoe leather! Haven’t we moved past the stereotype that men have to be tough as old shoe leather? Personally, I find emotional vulnerability very attractive.
4. Displaying determination or inflexibility. You’ll never get Rich to change his opinion—he’s as tough as old shoe leather when it comes to politics. Without fail, my toddler becomes tough as shoe leather any time he doesn’t get what he wants. My days are full of tantrums anymore. Larry is tough as old leather once he sets his sights on something, so good luck getting him to change course now.
(as) tough as leather
Having great strength of body, mind, or will; not susceptible to sickness or injury. My grandmother is tough as leather—she lived through the Great Depression and raised four kids pretty much all on her own! That guy’s tough as leather; 400 consecutive games, and not even a sprained ankle. A: «Can you believe Aunt Anita is still rowing at 87?» B: «I know, she’s tough as leather.»
as ever trod shoe-leather
As ever walked the earth; as ever lived. You’re as talented a baseball player as ever trod shoe-leather!
be (as) tough as shoe leather
1. To be very physically strong and resilient. Marty has played in 500 straight games without so much as a sprained ankle—he’s as tough as shoe leather. My grandfather did a lot of physical labor around the family farm, so he was tough as shoes leather.
2. To have a tough, leathery texture. Said especially of meat. This meat is as tough as shoe leather—I can’t even cut it!
go hell for leather
To move, act, or do something very quickly or as quickly as possible. When her ex-boyfriend walked into the party, Patty went hell for leather to get out of there. The political candidates have been going hell for leather trying to get last-minute support from voters ahead of Friday’s election.
go hell-bent for leather
To move, act, or do something very quickly or as quickly as possible. When her ex-boyfriend walked into the party, Patty went hell-bent for leather to get out of there. The political candidates have been going hell-bent for leather trying to get last-minute support from voters ahead of Friday’s election.
hell for leather
Very quickly or as quickly as possible. When her ex-boyfriend walked into the party, Patty went hell for leather to get out of there.
hell-bent for leather
Very quickly or as quickly as possible. The «leather» in the phrase is thought to refer to a horse’s saddle or whip. When her ex-boyfriend walked into the party, Patty went hell-bent for leather to get out of there.
leather or feather
Red meat (typically beef or mutton) or poultry (typically chicken). We’ve got both lamb and chicken curries available, so which would you like—leather or feather? Our restaurant’s aim isn’t to convince people to stop eating meat, but simply to give them a delicious alternative to leather or feather.
leather-lunged
(used before a noun) Having an extremely or inordinately loud or strong voice, as of someone with very robust lungs. Despite her petite frame, the leather-lunged lead singer was able to shake the audience with her soulful outpourings.
leatherworking
The process of crafting products out of leather. That shop specializes in leatherworking, so I’m sure you’ll find a new purse there that’s to your liking.
ride hell for leather
To ride (something, especially a horse) as fast as possible. The notorious thief leapt onto his horse with the stolen diamonds and rode hell for leather toward the hills. Riding hell for leather like that on your motorcycle is going to get you killed one of these days.
ride hell-bent for leather
To ride (something, especially a horse) as fast as possible. The notorious thief leapt onto his horse with the stolen diamonds and rode hell-bent for leather toward the hills. Riding hell-bent for leather like that on your motorcycle is going to get you killed one of these days.
save shoe leather
old-fashioned To reduce the wear and tear on someone’s shoes, especially by avoiding walking. Instead of focusing on door-to-door sales, why don’t you try advertising more through email and social media? It would certainly save shoe leather! When we were kids, we only had enough money for one pair of shoes a year, so in the summer we walked everywhere barefoot to save shoe leather.
shoe-leather campaign
A series of coordinated on-foot, door-to-door efforts to increase a political candidate’s support among voters ahead of an election. We won because we ran an old-fashioned shoe-leather campaign. By talking to voters across the county and getting to know them personally, we have been able to earn their trust and their vote. Severe weather conditions have made shoe-leather campaigns more difficult in this part of the country, so both parties have pivoted to increased email and text messaging efforts.
shoe-leather journalism
The collecting, writing, and reporting of news stories characterized by traveling to different places and meeting with different people in order to investigate and obtain all relevant facts. Sarah always spends weeks on her stories, making sure no stone is left unturned. It’s real old-school, shoe-leather journalism. Look, kid, I know you’d rather be doing some shoe-leather journalism, but our business model is all about churning out as many stories as possible, as quickly as possible.
shoe-leather journalist
A person who investigates and writes news stories by traveling to different places and meeting with different people in order to investigate and obtain all relevant facts. She has always been an old-school shoe-leather journalist, spending weeks on her stories to make sure no stone is left unturned. Look, kid, I know you want to be some shoe-leather journalist, but our business model is all about churning out as many stories as possible, as quickly as possible.
shoe-leather reporter
A person who investigates and writes news stories by traveling to different places and meeting with different people in order to investigate and obtain all relevant facts. She has always been an old-school shoe-leather reporter, spending weeks on her stories to make sure no stone is left unturned. Look, kid, I know you want to be some shoe-leather reporter, but our business model is all about churning out as many stories as possible, as quickly as possible.
shoe-leather reporting
The collecting, writing, and reporting of news stories characterized by traveling to different places and meeting with different people in order to investigate and obtain all relevant facts. Sarah always spends weeks on her stories, making sure no stone is left unturned. It’s real old-school, shoe-leather reporting. Look, kid, I know you’d rather be doing some shoe-leather reporting, but our business model is all about churning out as many stories as possible, as quickly as possible.
slap leather
1. verbTo draw a firearm into one’s hand, as from a holster in preparation for a gunfight. Get ready to slap leather, stranger—you’ve been talkin’ fighting words all day, and I’ve had enough!
2. verb In line dancing, to slap the side of one’s leather boot, as after taking a grapevine step. Most commonly a feature of line dances. OK, five, six, seven eight! Grapevine to the left, then slap leather!
3. noun By extension, a line dance that incorporates the slapping of one’s leather boot at various points. In this usage, the phrase is sometimes capitalized or written as «Slappin’ Leather.» I thought we were going to learn ballroom dancing, so we must be in the wrong room if they’re teaching us how to do the Slap Leather!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
hell-bent for leather
Inf. moving or behaving recklessly; riding a horse fast and recklessly. They took off after the horse thief, riding hell-bent for leather. Here comes the boss. She’s not just angry; she’s hell-bent for leather.
*tough as an old boot
and *tough as old (shoe) leather
1. [of meat] very tough. (*Also: as ~.) This meat is tough as an old boot. Bob couldn’t eat the steak. It was as tough as an old boot.
2. [of someone] very strong willed. (*Also: as ~.) When Brian was lost in the mountains, his friends did not fear for him; they knew he was tough as leather. My English teacher was as tough as an old boot.
3. [of someone] not easily moved by feelings such as pity. (*Also: as ~.) She doesn’t care. She’s as tough as old shoe leather. He was born tough as an old boot and has only grown more rigid.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
hell-bent for leather
Moving recklessly fast, as in Out the door she went, hell-bent for leather. The use of hell-bent in the sense of «recklessly determined» dates from the first half of the 1800s. Leather alludes to a horse’s saddle and to riding on horseback; this colloquial expression may be an American version of the earlier British army jargon hell for leather, first recorded in 1889.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
hell for leather
mainly BRITISH
1. If you go hell for leather, you move very quickly, and often recklessly. They ran hell for leather to catch up. We bought a map, filled up and drove hell for leather to Lisbon. Note: You can also use hell-for-leather before a noun. There was a hell-for-leather dash to get the train.
2. If you do something hell for leather, you do it very quickly and energetically. Once I decide to write a play, I go for it hell for leather. Note: This expression may originally have related to horse riding. `Leather’ would refer to a saddle.
tough as leather
1. If something is as tough as leather, it is very tough. Her hands were tough as leather.
2. If someone is tough as leather, they have a strong character or body and do not get upset or hurt easily. He’s shown he’s tough as leather.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
hell for leather
as fast as possible.
This phrase dates from the late 19th century, and originally referred to riding a horse at reckless speed.
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
hell for ˈleather
(old-fashioned, British English, informal) with the greatest possible speed, energy, etc: I saw a man going hell for leather down the street, with two policemen running after him.This is from horse riding. A rider can hit a horse with a strip of leather to make it run faster.
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
leather or feather
n. a choice of beef or chicken for a meal on an airplane. (Contrived.) What do the victims get today? Oh, yes, it’s leather or feather.
McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
ride hell (bent) for leather, to
To move as fast as possible. Hell in this expression dates from the nineteenth century and simply implies very fast (as in “to go like hell”); the origin of leather, however, is no longer known. The most common citation is Rudyard Kipling’s poem “Shillin’ a Day” (1892): “When we rode Hell-for-leather, Both squadrons together.” The variant, hellbent, means stubbornly determined (or “bent on going to hell”) as well as very fast, and is an early nineteenth-century Americanism. Sue MacVeigh used it in her 1940 murder mystery, Streamlined Murder: “It was going hell-bent for election.”
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammer
hell-bent for leather
Moving rapidly and with determination. “Hell” in this case strengthens the word “bent,” which means a direct route (although it sounds as though it should mean the opposite). “Leather” refers either to a saddle or to a whip used to urge a horse to move faster, or perhaps items. “Hell for leather” meaning “all deliberate haste” was a popular phrase in itself. Among a number of variants is “hell-bent for election,” said to have originated with the 1840 Maine gubernatorial race and appearing in an 1899 Stephen Crane story: “One puncher racin’ his cow-pony hell-bent-for-election down Main Street.” Others are “hell-bent for breakfast,” “for Sunday,” and “for Georgia.”
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price Copyright © 2011 by Steven D. Price
- (as) tough as (old) (shoe) leather
- tough as leather
- tough as an old boot
- (as) tough as an old boot
- blivit
- blowhard
- flow with
- flow with (something)
- mix it
- mix it up with someone
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEATHER
Old English lether- (in compound words); related to Old High German leder, Old Norse lethr-.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF LEATHER
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEATHER
Leather is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.
See the conjugation of the verb leather in English.
WHAT DOES LEATHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Leather
Leather is a durable and flexible material created by the tanning of animal rawhide and skin, often cattle hide. It can be produced through manufacturing processes ranging from cottage industry to heavy industry. Leather is used for various purposes including clothing, bookbinding, leather wallpaper, and as a furniture covering. It is produced in a wide variety of types and styles and is decorated by a wide range of techniques.
Definition of leather in the English dictionary
The first definition of leather in the dictionary is a material consisting of the skin of an animal made smooth and flexible by tanning, removing the hair, etc. Other definition of leather is leather clothes, esp as worn by motorcyclists. Leather is also the flap of a dog’s ear.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LEATHER
PRESENT
Present
I leather
you leather
he/she/it leathers
we leather
you leather
they leather
Present continuous
I am leathering
you are leathering
he/she/it is leathering
we are leathering
you are leathering
they are leathering
Present perfect
I have leathered
you have leathered
he/she/it has leathered
we have leathered
you have leathered
they have leathered
Present perfect continuous
I have been leathering
you have been leathering
he/she/it has been leathering
we have been leathering
you have been leathering
they have been leathering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I leathered
you leathered
he/she/it leathered
we leathered
you leathered
they leathered
Past continuous
I was leathering
you were leathering
he/she/it was leathering
we were leathering
you were leathering
they were leathering
Past perfect
I had leathered
you had leathered
he/she/it had leathered
we had leathered
you had leathered
they had leathered
Past perfect continuous
I had been leathering
you had been leathering
he/she/it had been leathering
we had been leathering
you had been leathering
they had been leathering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will leather
you will leather
he/she/it will leather
we will leather
you will leather
they will leather
Future continuous
I will be leathering
you will be leathering
he/she/it will be leathering
we will be leathering
you will be leathering
they will be leathering
Future perfect
I will have leathered
you will have leathered
he/she/it will have leathered
we will have leathered
you will have leathered
they will have leathered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been leathering
you will have been leathering
he/she/it will have been leathering
we will have been leathering
you will have been leathering
they will have been leathering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would leather
you would leather
he/she/it would leather
we would leather
you would leather
they would leather
Conditional continuous
I would be leathering
you would be leathering
he/she/it would be leathering
we would be leathering
you would be leathering
they would be leathering
Conditional perfect
I would have leather
you would have leather
he/she/it would have leather
we would have leather
you would have leather
they would have leather
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been leathering
you would have been leathering
he/she/it would have been leathering
we would have been leathering
you would have been leathering
they would have been leathering
Conditional or «future-in-the-past» tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you leather
we let´s leather
you leather
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
leathered
Present Participle
leathering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEATHER
Synonyms and antonyms of leather in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «LEATHER»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «leather» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «leather» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF LEATHER
Find out the translation of leather to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leather from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leather» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
皮革
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
piel
570 millions of speakers
English
leather
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
चमड़ा
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
جِلْدٌ مَدْبُوغٌ
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
выделанная кожа
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
couro
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
চামড়া
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
cuir
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Kulit
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Leder
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
革
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
가죽
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Kulit
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
da thuộc
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
தோல்
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
चामडे
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
deri
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
pelle
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
skóra
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
шкіра
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
piele
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
δέρμα
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
leer
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
läder
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
lær
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of leather
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEATHER»
The term «leather» is very widely used and occupies the 2.753 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of leather
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEATHER» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leather» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leather» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leather
10 QUOTES WITH «LEATHER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word leather.
I love leather. I’m very much a leather jacket, leather trousers kind of girl.
I have always loved beautiful leather objects, especially the detail that goes into designing them both inside and out.
I like edgy but classic looks — like Chanel mixed with Alexander McQueen. My personal style is edgier. My closet is just black, gray, and white. I’m more comfortable in darker colors and leather jackets.
I’m told leather drives men up the wall. I like wearing it because it because it feels nice.
With women, I’ve got a long bamboo pole with a leather loop on the end. I slip the loop around their necks so they can’t get away or come too close. Like catching snakes.
Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal.
In Botswana in the Kalahari Desert there’s a tented camp called Jack’s Camp, which is like old Africa meets Ralph Lauren. The Oriental rugs, the old leather chairs — you feel like you’ve just jumped out of a Ralph Lauren ad.
Choosing the right mask helps you… We went through many masks. It was very particular leather that as soon as you smudged it, you had to get a new one. We went through about 55 masks.
I was very poor. As a child my dream was to have a leather football.
I ordered each man to be presented with something, as strings of ten or a dozen glass beads apiece, and thongs of leather, all which they estimated highly; those which came on board I directed should be fed with molasses.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEATHER»
Discover the use of leather in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leather and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Describes the techniques for cutting, stitching, tooling, dyeing, carving, and restoring leather together with presenting instructions for making a variety of decorative and clothing accessories from chamois, suede, cowhide, and pigskin
Leather Braiding has stood for more than forty years as the definitive book in its field.
3
Makin’ Leather: A Manual of Primitive and Modern Leather Skills
This guide even describes primitive methods using handmade tools. the patterns, photos, detailed drawings, and simple, concise instructions are easy for any novice to follow, and a great reference for the more advanced leatherworker.
4
Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian …
Capturing the full complexity of lesbian culture, this outstanding book includes extensive quotes from narrators that make every topic a living document, a composite picture of the lives of real people fighting for respect and for a place …
Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy, 1993
5
Tanning Chemistry: The Science of Leather
Written by the leading expert in the field, this is the only current text on tanning science.
Anthony D. Covington, Tony Covington, 2009
6
Making Leather Purses & Totes
A fun guide to leather craft offers a collection of stylish leather projects, including a cell phone bag, alligator grain cowhide handbag, a travel tote, suede hip purse, and much more. Crafters Choice.
7
How to Sew Leather, Suede, Fur
An explicit guide to preparing, sewing, and caring for leather, suede, and fur garments.
Phyllis W. Schwebke, Margaret B. Krohn, 1974
8
Sewing with Leather and Suede: Tips, Techniques and Inspiration
This is the book for sewers who have always wanted to sew with leather and suede but were afraid to try.
9
Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding
Instructs individuals in the methods of braiding with rawhide and leather
10
Imperial Leather: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the …
First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEATHER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leather is used in the context of the following news items.
Caitlyn Jenner Rocks Fierce Black Outfit With Leather Pants—See …
The 65-year-old stepped out in Malibu, California wearing an all-black outfit and leather-on-leather—a black top and a matching sweater, … «E! Online, Jul 15»
Fragrance: why everyone likes a lick of leather — Newsweek
«When you say ‘leather‘ there is a buzz of sexiness,» muses Clara Molloy, who runs Paris-based Memo Fragrances with her husband John. «Newsweek, Jul 15»
T-Mobile slashes $120 off the leather LG G4 — TechnoBuffalo
T-Mobile has slashed $120 off the leather LG G4 for a limited time, bringing its price tag down to $479.76. And if you order yours before the end … «TechnoBuffalo, Jul 15»
Over 100 Rare Leather and Wooden Artifacts Found in Oxford Dig …
Archaeologists excavating in Oxford have found a stockpile of wonderfully preserved medieval leather and wooden artifacts, which is as good … «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
Caitlyn Jenner Stuns In Skin Tight Leather Trousers Following …
Most recently, 65-year-old Caitlyn was snapped relaxing at Nobu Malibu with friends over dinner wearing a racy pair of skin-tight leather … «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
Haying: Diesel, leather and biceps — Colorado Springs Independent
I have a new appreciation for pastures, hay, diesel-loving machines, leather gloves and biceps. Oh ya, and water. Previously, as pasture-less … «Colorado Springs Independent, Jul 15»
Selena Gomez puts on chic display in leopard print jacket and …
Selena Gomez puts on a chic display in leopard print jacket and form-flattering leather trousers as she attends Paper Towns after party. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Fiat 500 Dresses In Leather For Charity Event | The Motor Report
Fiat has dressed its 500c cabriolet city car up in a leather ensemble to raise money for charity. The carmaker says the one-off leather 500 will … «The Motor Report, Jul 15»
Mallika Sharma helps your leather weather all storms — HerStory
Wondering what the Leather Laundry does? It is into professional cleaning, colouring, re-finishing, deodorizing and repairing services for … «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
Part 1: Apple Watch with Leather Loop Band Wins Design Patent in …
1 AF 55 — cover apple watch with leather band … Apple tells us that the Venezia leather for this band is handcrafted in Arzignano, Italy – with an … «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
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Recent Examples on the Web
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The gourmet kitchen is designed around gorgeous counters of leathered quartzite and Caesarstone with an additional walnut butcher block.
—Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2019
From the mahogany deck in back, enter into a stunning kitchen with a dining nook, painted hardwood floors, leathered granite counters, and a six-burner range with a double oven.
—Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2019
Following this, against Norwich, he was composed and clinic when finding space in the box leathering home his second goal for the club.
—SI.com, 8 Sep. 2019
Behind the scenes, a trainer is waving his electric cattle prod or leather whip to make clear what will happen if the animals fail to obey.
—Frans De Waal, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2019
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кожа, ремень, краги, кожаный, колотить, крыть кожей
существительное ↓
- кожа (выделанная)
leather apron [belt, gloves] — кожаный фартук [пояс, -ые перчатки]
patent leather — лакированная кожа
Morocco leather — сафьян
Russia leather — юфть
imitation leather — а) искусственная /синтетическая/ кожа; б) кожимит
made of leather — кожаный
as tough as leather — жёсткий как подошва
- pl. кожаные изделия; пара кожаных штанов или краг; пара туфель, сапог и т. п.
patent leathers — лакированные туфли
- ремень, повод
- футбольный мяч; мяч в крикете
- наконечник бильярдного кия
- боксёрские перчатки
- сл. бумажник; кошелёк
- разг. человечья кожа
to lose leather — ссадить /расцарапать/ кожу
leather and prunella — мелочь, несущественное /чисто внешнее/ различие
there is nothing like leather — ≅ всяк своё хвалит
to go /to be/ hell-bent for leather — чертовски быстро
глагол ↓
- крыть, переплетать кожей
- разг. пороть ремнём, колотить
to leather smb. black and blue — отодрать кого-л.
- разг. упорно, много работать
to leather away at /on/ the job — работать на совесть; работать засучив рукава
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
a belt made of tooled leather — пояс, изготовленный из тиснёной кожи
a sofa upholstered in sham leather — диван, обитый искусственной кожей
leather boot — кожаный ботинок
imitation chamois leather — искусственная замша
dressing case in Morocco leather — дорожный несессер из сафьяновой кожи
to emboss the leather — тиснить кожу
leather gloves — кожаные перчатки
ride hell for leather — нестись во весь опор
genuine leather — натуральная кожа
saddle leather — седельная кожа
shoe leather — обувная кожа
sole leather — подошвенная кожа
Примеры с переводом
This leather handles soft.
Эта кожа мягка на ощупь.
He was wearing a battered leather jacket.
Он был одет в изношенную кожаную куртку.
The feel of old leather
Ощущение старой кожи
Raw leather raxes.
Сырая кожа тянется.
He kept leathering on at his dissertation.
Он продолжал усиленно работать над своей диссертацией.
Interior trimming is grey leather.
Внутренняя отделка — серая кожа.
She was sitting in a deep leather chair.
Она сидела в глубоком кожаном кресле.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
Leather seats are an optional extra.
The inside of the bag was lined with soft leather.
These patent leather shoes scuffed
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Возможные однокоренные слова
Формы слова
noun
ед. ч.(singular): leather
мн. ч.(plural): leathers