Cowskin

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Leather made from the hide of a cow or similar animal. countable, uncountable
2
leather made from the hide of a cow wordnet
3
A whip made of that material. countable, uncountable
"Mr. Plummer was a miserable drunkard, a profane swearer, and a savage monster. He always went armed with a cowskin and a heavy cudgel."

Synonyms

cowhide cowhide

Example

"Mr. Plummer was a miserable drunkard, a profane swearer, and a savage monster. He always went armed with a cowskin and a heavy cudgel."

Etymology

From cow + skin.

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