[leath.er] n [ME lether, fr. OE lether-; akin to OHG leder leather, OIr lethar] (13c) 1: animal skin dressed for use
2: the flap of the ear of a dog--see dog illustration
3: something wholly or partly made of leather -- leather adj -- leath.er.like adj
[2]leather vt leath.ered ; leath.er.ing (13c) 1: to cover with leather
2: to beat with a strap: thrash