cowhide
IPA: kˈaʊhaɪd
noun
- (countable) A hide of a cow.
- (uncountable) Any quantity of hides of cows.
- (uncountable) Leather made from the hide of cows.
- A coarse whip made of untanned leather.
verb
- (transitive) To flog with a cowhide.
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Examples of "cowhide" in Sentences
- They were boiled and put in the cowhide bag.
- It ensures that the cowhide will last longer.
- Defensive weapons included a light cowhide shield.
- All are made from luxurious top grain cowhide leather.
- Early cowwhips were made mostly of cowhide or buckskin.
- She was buried fully dressed on a cowhide in the coffin.
- Nang Yai puppets are normally made of cowhide and rattan.
- Cowhide is usually used, though pigskin and other leathers are also used.
- Cowhide is usually used, though pigskin and other leathers are also seen.
- Before the coffin was closed she was covered with a blanket and a cowhide.
- Cowhide is the natural product/by product of the food industry from cattle.
- Even then, there were different grades of leather such as cowhide versus horsehide.
- He goes so far as to threaten to come to Staunton and "cowhide" David in the middle of Main Street.
- The furnishings and style is unashamedly 70's-man black, chrome and mirrors, and the 'cowhide' seats are an interesting touch ...
- This was invariably his custom, when the subject was recalled to his mind -- 'Yes!' he exclaimed, 'the cowhide was my breakfast, and dinner, and supper,' meaning that he had been exposed to the lash
- "The cowhide is the best specific for keeping the black rascals in order," exclaimed Mr Tony Grubbins, an attorney from a neighbouring estate, who looked as if he not unfrequently used that same weapon of offence.
- The overseer always went around with a whip, about nine feet long, made of the toughest kind of cowhide, the but-end of which was loaded with lead, and was about four or five inches in circumference, running to a point at the opposite extremity.
- His appearance would indicate the sailor and the horse-jockey; he wore a tarpauling and blue jacket, high-top boots with spurs, and leather trousers; he flourished a riding stick, commonly known as a cowhide, and had large gold rings dangling in his ears.
- Once in that position his clothing was torn from his body, his arms and legs pinioned, and his bare back flogged with a "cowhide" until the blood ran from it, and the gashes made in his flesh by the cruel strokes presented a ghastly spectacle as they gaped open.