cowhide

1 of 2

noun

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

cowhide

2 of 2

verb

cowhided; cowhiding

transitive verb

: to flog with a cowhide whip

Synonyms

Verb

• birch
• flagellate
• flail
• flog
• hide
• horsewhip
• lash
• leather
• rawhide
• scourge
• slash
• switch
• tan
• thrash
• whale
• whip

Examples of cowhide in a Sentence

Noun

a cloth made of cowhide

Verb

was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Crafted in incredibly lightweight goat suede, the King Ranch Men’s Goat Suede Field Coat is stronger than cowhide while also being softer to the touch. —Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

The natural cowhide will feature striking variations in pattern, color, and texture, which means each of these rugs is absolutely unique. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024

Verb

These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1794, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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