cowhide

Sturdy boot material

Cowhide is the skin of a cow, especially when tanned into leather.

The material is durable and common in boots, belts, furniture, and rugs.

As a verb, to cowhide is to beat someone with a leather strap or whip—a usage now mostly historical: The overseer cowhided any slave who slowed down.

leather

rawhide

Untanned animal skin

  • skinBody's outer layer
  • peltFur-bearing animal skin
  • materialPhysical matter; pertinent

supple · flexible · drumhead · saddle · chaps · holster · sheath · pouch · binding · equestrian

rustic

farmhouse

Dwelling on agricultural land

  • barnAgricultural storage structure
  • ranchLivestock-raising estate
  • westernOf the sunset side

country · frontier · pioneer · homestead · cowboy · rodeo · vintage · heritage · artisanal · handcrafted

durability

tough

Durable and strong

long-lasting · abrasion-resistant · wear-resistant · rugged · heavy-duty · robust · strong · reliable · patina · aging

upholstery

sofa

Multi-seat cushioned furniture

loveseat · chaise · bench · headboard · cushion · tufting · stitching · piping · furniture · seat

fashion

handbags

Portable personal storage accessories

  • beltsWaist-cinching straps
  • bootsAnkle-covering footwear
  • jacketsWaist-length outer garments

footwear · wallets · watchbands · briefcases · luggage · accessories · designer · couture · apparel · gloves

grain

full-grain

Leather with intact surface

pattern · pebbled · smooth · embossed · aniline · pigmented · nubuck · suede · burnished · distressed

tanning

vegetable-tanned

Leather cured with plant matter

  • barkSharp canine vocalization
  • tanninPlant-derived astringent compound
  • limingApplying calcium oxide

fleshing · bating · pickling · currying · dyeing · soaking · drumming · softening · scudding · depilation

rugs

carpet

Thick floor textile

brindle · spotted · tricolor · speckled · patchwork · southwestern · decor · accent

Categories
Opposites
material texture/finish

cowhidesuede

Buffed leather underside

nubuck · patent leather · velvet · chamois · satin

material origin

cowhidesynthetic leather

Man-made hide substitute

faux leather · vegan leather · pleather · vinyl · lambskin

durability/delicacy

cowhidelambskin

Young ovine hide

kidskin · calfskin · chamois · doeskin · silk

Phrases
Family

cowhides

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G