leather
1. leath.er \'leth-*r\ n [ME lether, fr. OE lether-; akin to OHG leder leather] 1: animal skin dressed for use 2: the pendulous part of the ear of a dog 3: something wholly or partly made of leather 2. leather \'leth-(*-)rin\ vt or leath.er.ing 1: to cover with leather 2: to beat with a strap : THRASH