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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