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armor |
a suit made of leather, metal, or other strong material, worn to protect the body during battle. [1/4 definitions] |
awl |
a tool used to make holes in leather or wood. Awls are small and have a sharp point. |
bag |
a soft container made of cloth, paper, or leather, used to hold things; sack; pouch. [1/4 definitions] |
bagpipe |
a wind instrument made of a leather bag and pipes. It is played by blowing air into the bag and squeezing the bag to force air through pipes that produce musical tones. |
belt |
a strip of cloth, leather, or other material worn around the waist. [1/3 definitions] |
bookmark |
a strip of leather, ribbon, or paper placed between pages to mark a place in a book. |
boot |
a covering for the foot and all or some of the leg. Boots are usually made of leather or rubber. [1/4 definitions] |
buckskin |
a strong, tan leather made from the skin of a deer or a sheep. [1/2 definitions] |
buff1 |
a soft, thick, yellow leather made from the skin of a buffalo or ox. [2/4 definitions] |
calf1 |
leather made from the skin of a calf. [1/2 definitions] |
chaps |
leather clothing worn over pants, especially by cowboys, to protect the legs while riding horseback. |
cowhide |
the skin and hair of a cow, or leather made from the skin of a cow. |
eyelet |
a small hole in cloth or leather with bound or covered edges. An eyelet is used to pass cord or thread through, fasten hooks into, or serve as decoration. |
fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. [1/2 definitions] |
glove |
a large, padded leather glove used by baseball or softball players in the field. Unlike most gloves, the fingers on a baseball or softball glove are laced together. [1/3 definitions] |
holster |
a case for a gun or pistol that can be attached to a belt and is made of leather or other material. |
kid1 |
leather from the skin of a young goat, used for making gloves or other products. [1/3 definitions] |
knapsack |
a bag worn on the back to carry things. A knapsack is often made of leather, canvas, or nylon. |
leash |
a length of leather, chain, or rope attached to the collar of an animal to keep it under control. [1/2 definitions] |
leather |
material made from the skin of an animal by removing the hair and tanning. Leather is used for making shoes, jackets, luggage, and many other things. [2 definitions] |
legging |
(often plural) a covering for the lower leg or for the whole leg. Leggings may be made of strong cloth or leather. |
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