horsehide

noun

horse·​hide ˈhȯrs-ˌhīd How to pronounce horsehide (audio)
Synonyms of horsehidenext
1
: the dressed or raw hide of a horse
2
: the ball used in the game of baseball

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Garvey, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman and National League most valuable player in 1974, has played the baseball card to the hilt, even passing out autographed horsehides at many campaign stops. — Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024 According to its founder, Gary Eastman, the business attired nearly every other character in the series, producing the brown B-3 jackets worn by Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and others, as well as the Type A-2 horsehide and Type B-10 cotton jackets that also feature throughout the series. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of horsehide was in the 14th century

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horsehide

noun
horse·​hide ˈhȯrs-ˌhīd How to pronounce horsehide (audio)
: a horse's hide or leather made from it

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