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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Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2023
Intriguing accessories come into play here, too: oversized prints with horseshoe designs, metallic textures, cowhide rugs.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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Noun
Three interior pockets keep your bathroom accessories organized, while the cowhide exterior looks better with every use.
—Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2023
Intriguing accessories come into play here, too: oversized prints with horseshoe designs, metallic textures, cowhide rugs.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 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 Jun. 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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