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horse·hide
/
ˈhɔrsˌhaɪd
/
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hawrs
-hahyd
]
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noun
1.
the hide of a horse.
2.
leather made from the hide of a horse.
3.
Slang.
a baseball.
adjective
4.
made of horsehide.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English. See
horse
,
hide
2
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horsehide
(ˈhɔːsˌhaɪd)
—
n
1.
the hide of a horse
2.
leather made from this hide
3.
(
modifier
) made of horsehide
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Example sentences
Without a thong smoother, the longest piece of straight leather one can make is the same length as a
horsehide
, about six feet.
They are played by a revolving mechanical
horsehide
bow, which adjusts tension to create lifelike musical effects.
First quality calf skin or
horsehide
leather is recommended for field boots, shoes, hat bands and chin straps.
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