leather — material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleðər/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my leather wallet and now it looks like expensive jerky.
- The leather sofa was so expensive that I'm afraid to sit on it.
- She works at a leather factory making handbags.
leather
NOUN[/ˈleðər/]
material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process
material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Leather derives from Old English 'lether', which stems from Proto-Germanic roots shared across the Germanic language family. The word reflects humanity's ancient practice of processing animal hides for practical use, with origins tracing back to pre-historical hunting cultures.
Breakdown
The word comes directly from Old English 'lether' with no productive morphological breakdown; the form is a simple nominal root inherited from Proto-Germanic without distinguishable prefixes or suffixes in its modern English structure.
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📝Examples
“My dog ate my leather wallet and now it looks like expensive jerky.”
“The leather sofa was so expensive that I'm afraid to sit on it.”
“She works at a leather factory making handbags.”
“The old leather book smelled like history and adventure.”
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