horsehide
Leather for baseballs
Horsehide is leather made from the hide of a horse, valued for its durability and smooth grain.
It was once the standard material for baseball covers, making horsehide slang for the ball itself: He could really hit the horsehide.
Horsehide remains prized for jackets, gloves, and other goods requiring tough, supple leather.
Intact male breeding horse
- mareFemale adult equine
- foalYoung equine, under one
- coltImmature male equine
- fillyJuvenile female equine
herd · mane · hoof · equestrian · gelding · thoroughbred · mustang · slaughter
Pouring vessel or hurler
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- inningBaseball game segment
- gloveFitted hand covering
mitt · homeplate · umpire · dugout · bullpen · outfield · catcher · shortstop
Curing hides or bronzing
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
- vegetable-tannedLeather cured with plant matter
- patinaSurface film from aging
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
cowhide · cordovan · saddlery · belting · harness · grain · thickness · oiled
Sleeved upper-body covering
- coatOuter garment or layer
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- aviatorOne who pilots aircraft
vintage · aero · biker · flight · outerwear · workwear · broken-in · classic
Durable and strong
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
hard-wearing · wear-resistant · abrasion-resistant · heavy-duty · reliable · enduring · thick · stiff
Horse gear trade
- cobblingFixing or making shoes
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
bespoke · leatherwork · upholstery · bookbinding · luggage · burnishing · edging · awl
stallion
Intact male breeding horse
filly · herd · mane · hoof · equestrian · gelding · thoroughbred · mustang · slaughter · rendering
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
glove · mitt · homeplate · umpire · dugout · bullpen · outfield · catcher · shortstop · cowhide
tanning
Curing hides or bronzing
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
- vegetable-tannedLeather cured with plant matter
- patinaSurface film from aging
suppleness · cowhide · cordovan · saddlery · belting · harness · grain · thickness · oiled · waxed
jacket
Sleeved upper-body covering
- coatOuter garment or layer
- motorcyclePowered two-wheeler
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
aviator · vintage · aero · biker · flight · outerwear · workwear · broken-in · classic · rugged
tough
Durable and strong
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · hard-wearing · wear-resistant · abrasion-resistant · heavy-duty · reliable · enduring · thick · stiff · protective
saddlery
Horse gear trade
- cobblingFixing or making shoes
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
artisanal · bespoke · leatherwork · upholstery · bookbinding · luggage · burnishing · edging · awl · skiving
- animal materialsfur, leather, pelt, wool, fleece
- horse productshorsemeat
- leathercraftawls, needles, hole punch, burnisher, skiver
- Old Sportschariot racing, jousting, bare-knuckle boxing, prizefighting, pugilism
horsehidesynthetic leather
Man-made hide substitute
faux leather · pleather · vegan leather · vinyl · leatherette