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cowhide - What does it mean?

Definition of 'cowhide'

English

Noun

  • (countable) A hide of a cow.
  • (uncountable) Any quantity of hides of cows.
  • (uncountable) Leather made from the hide of cows.
  • A coarse whip made of untanned leather.
  • Coordinate terms

    * horsehide * sheepskin * kidskin

    Verb

    (cowhid)
  • To flog with a cowhide.
  • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs