cow·hide
ˈkau̇-ˌhīd 
1
: the hide of a cow
also
: leather made from this hide
2
: a coarse whip of rawhide or braided leather
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Examples of cowhide in a Sentence
Noun
a cloth made of cowhide
Verb
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Lindsay Talbot, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
The stylish accent bench is crafted with wood and features spindle-style legs that add a touch of elegance, while the faux cowhide upholstery and nailhead trim gives it rustic charm.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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Noun
Upstairs, a second office painted in jade features a 1970s cowhide screen that Driver found at Marche Paul Bert in Paris and a Nike Schroeder diptych, which was the first piece of art Driver purchased years ago for the clients’ first home.
—Lindsay Talbot, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
The stylish accent bench is crafted with wood and features spindle-style legs that add a touch of elegance, while the faux cowhide upholstery and nailhead trim gives it rustic charm.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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“Cowhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowhide. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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cowhide
1 of 2 noun
cow·hide
-ˌhīd
1
: the hide of a cow or leather made from it
2
: a whip of rawhide or braided leather
cowhide
2 of 2 verb
cowhided; cowhiding
: to whip with a cowhide
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