rawhides

Leather before tanning

Rawhides are untanned animal skins, typically from cattle, that have been cleaned and dried but not chemically processed into leather.

The material is stiff when dry but becomes pliable when wet, making it useful for lacing, drum heads, and dog chews.

Rawhide also names a whip made from such material, and to rawhide someone is to whip or drive them hard: The foreman rawhided the crew through the deadline.

material

leather

Tanned animal skin

untannedWithout sun-darkened skin
cowhideTanned bovine leather
animal skinBeast's outer covering

buckskin · pelt · curing · tanning · uncured · sheepskin · goatskin · horsehide

crafts

lacing

Interlacing cords through holes

drumheadsTaut percussion membranes
lampshadesCoverings that soften illumination
leatherworkCrafting with treated hides

Native American · binding · cordage · moccasins · pouches · quivers · knife sheaths · bowstrings · braiding · thongs

chews

dog treats

bonesRigid internal support structure
chew toysObjects for gnawing
dental chewsPet oral hygiene treats

canine · gnawing · pet store · digestible · knotted · pressed · rolled · long-lasting · bully sticks · pig ears

western

bullwhips

Long braided striking tools

whipsFlexible striking instruments
rodeoCowboy skills competition
cowboyMounted cattle herder

lasso · cracking · stockwhip · quirt · drovers · wrangling · frontier · trail boss · vaquero · gaucho

Opposites

leather processing state

rawhidestanned leather

patent leather · oiled leather · suede · nubuck · full-grain leather

material origin

rawhidessynthetic leather

Man-made hide substitute

faux leather · pleather · vinyl · leatherette · vegan leather

Family

rawhide

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G