Cowhide
Cowhide verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Synonyms for Cowhide
Leather
Leather noun - The hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use.
Usage example: the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags
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Synonyms for Leather
Cowhide and leather are semantically related. You can use "Cowhide" instead the word "Leather" as a noun or a verb.
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Roose is dismissive, saying that human leather is nowhere near as tough as cowhide and they'd wear out.
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Cow yuft, or yalovye leather: rugged cowhide.
Source: Russian Fashion -
Safety-conscious motorcycle riders often elect to wear what amounts to a suit of leather armor, often with layers of kevlar or carbon or other very tough material to protect them when they fall off the bike (commonly expressed in the phrase "Cowhide, not my hide").
Source: Hell-Bent for Leather
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