cowhide
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈkaʊhaɪd/
KK: /ˈkaʊhaɪd/
noun
Definition
The skin of a cow, often used to make leather products.
Example
The artisan crafted a beautiful bag from cowhide.
Conversation
I just got a new wallet made of cowhide.
Oh, that sounds really durable!
Yeah, I love how soft the cowhide feels.
It must be nice to have something that lasts a long time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
leather
hide
skin
Antonyms
synthetic
artificial
plastic
verb
Definition
To hit someone or something with a whip or a similar object, often causing pain or injury.
Example
He threatened to cowhide the intruder if he didn't leave immediately.
Tense Forms
Past: cowhid
Past Participle: cowhid
Conversation
Did you hear about that old movie where they used to cowhide the villains?
No way, that sounds intense! What was it about?
It was a western, and the hero had to save the town from bandits who would cowhide anyone who stood up to them.
Root Explanation
Cowhide → The word is formed from "cow" (from Old English "cu", meaning a female bovine animal) and "hide" (from Old English "hīd", meaning skin or covering). Together, they refer to the skin of a cow.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'cow' as the source of the 'hide' or skin — that's why cowhide means the skin of a cow.
Visually Confused Words
chide