leather

Everyday

Leather is a strong material made from the skin of animals such as cows, treated so it does not rot, used for shoes, bags, belts, jackets and balls. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on materials, leather is a natural material that is tough, flexible and fairly waterproof; some products use synthetic or vegan leather made from plastics or plants instead. In history, leather was used for armour, saddles and buckets. In everyday life, leather shoes, belts, sofas and footballs. Phrases: leather jacket, leather shoes, real leather, leather-bound book.

Examples

• My school shoes are made of leather. tree →
• The saddle is made of brown leather. tree →
• Leather comes from the skin of animals. tree →
• Grandpa has an old leather-bound book. tree →
• The football was made of leather in the old days. tree →
• Vegan leather is made without animal skin. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «a piece of leather», not «a leather». As an adjective: «a leather bag». Spelling: «ea» like in «feather» and «weather». Do not confuse with «lather» (soap foam).

In Jewish tradition

In science lessons on materials, leather is a natural material that is tough, flexible and fairly waterproof; some products use synthetic or vegan leather made from plastics or plants instead. In history, leather was used for armour, saddles and buckets. In everyday life, leather shoes, belts, sofas and footballs. Phrases: leather jacket, leather shoes, real leather, leather-bound book.

Examples

• And they answered him: 'He was a hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins.' And he said: 'It is Elijah the Tishbite.' (Prophets 2KI.1.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: «a piece of leather», not «a leather». As an adjective: «a leather bag». Spelling: «ea» like in «feather» and «weather». Do not confuse with «lather» (soap foam).