as in to leather
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Recent Examples of cowhide
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
High-quality wool and mohair throws, thick cotton, cowhide rugs, and leathers that gain a patina over time are all ideal choices.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
Noun
The record-breaking project required nearly three whole cowhides, according to Guinness.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
High-quality wool and mohair throws, thick cotton, cowhide rugs, and leathers that gain a patina over time are all ideal choices.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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News round-up Real Madrid set up El Clasico in Spain’s Supercopa by leathering Mallorca 3-0 last night.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
29 June 2024
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It was crafted with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and stays true to its heritage with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and Sperry’s signature Razor-Cut Wave-Siping™ outsole.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Memorable improvisations include an Apache deck from the 19th century, with sword, bell and button forms painted into rectangles of rawhide, and a deck of Paris metro tickets painted over by Alexis Poliakoff in the 1970s.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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As for bags, the Script logo shopper was made in an even lighter, more relaxed shopping bag in an allover calfskin leather, suede or pony skin, while the Flap Bag reinterpreted a classic camera bag in smooth calfskin leather.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Crafted from calfskin with a monogram print, the Speedy P9 Bandoulière 30 bag is ideal for life’s happenings.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people hiding their identity to come out of the closet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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This comes in four beautiful shades, inspired by the Italian shoreline, and there’s even a touch of rattan for a beachy bedside table moment.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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Woven elements are synthetic rattan that won’t crack and fade like natural fibers, and the chair can hold up to 330 pounds safely.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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Available online as of today, Kani’s capsule with Culture Creators includes sheepskin leather jackets, oversize hoodies, wool-cotton blend beanies and other items.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Deckers Outdoor, the company behind Uggs sheepskin boots, is also oversold.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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The moment was so precious that Reed whipped out her phone to take a quick video and later shared it on TikTok.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Blizzards expected in Northern Plains Forecasters warned that heavy snow whipped by powerful winds are likely to make travel treacherous in parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ancient Scandinavians chewed birch sap 10,000 years ago and Mayans loved chicle.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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The menu features items utilizing specialized techniques like fermentation, cold extraction and alternative sugars like birch sap and married with tried and true French technique for a classic cuisine with a fresh twist.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Cowhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhide. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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