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leathery

adjective

leath·​ery ˈle-t͟hə-rē How to pronounce leathery (audio)
ˈlet͟h-rē
: resembling, characteristic of, or suggestive of leather
a leathery face
a leathery aroma

Synonyms

Example Sentences

the old farmer's leathery, brown skin the leathery meat served in the cafeteria drove many of us to start bringing our own lunches
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leathery was circa 1552

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