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PRONUNCIATION OF LEATHERY

leathery  [ˈlɛðərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEATHERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leathery is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LEATHERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of leathery in the English dictionary

The definition of leathery in the dictionary is having the appearance or texture of leather, esp in toughness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEATHERY


anniversary
ˌænɪˈvɜːsərɪ
battery
ˈbætərɪ
blackberry
ˈblækbərɪ
category
ˈkætɪɡərɪ
celery
ˈsɛlərɪ
century
ˈsɛntʃərɪ
contemporary
kənˈtɛmprərɪ
delivery
dɪˈlɪvərɪ
diary
ˈdaɪərɪ
dictionary
ˈdɪkʃənərɪ
directory
dɪˈrɛktərɪ
dithery
ˈdɪðərɪ
feathery
ˈfɛðərɪ
heathery
ˈhɛðərɪ
lathery
ˈlɑːðərɪ
mothery
ˈmʌðərɪ
pothery
ˈpɒðərɪ
scouthery
ˈskaʊðərɪ
slithery
ˈslɪðərɪ
smothery
ˈsmʌðərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEATHERY

leat
leather
leather bar
leather beetle
leather goods
leatherback
leatherbound
leatherette
leatherhead
leatheriness
leathering
leatherjacket
leatherleaf
leatherlike
leathern
leatherneck
leathers
leatherwood
leathery turtle
leave

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEATHERY

archery
bleachery
butchery
debauchery
fishery
frothery
goldsmithery
haberdashery
hatchery
hery
lechery
locksmithery
noshery
periphery
smithery
stitchery
treachery
washery
witchery
wordsmithery

Synonyms and antonyms of leathery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LEATHERY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «leathery» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of leathery

Translation of «leathery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEATHERY

Find out the translation of leathery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leathery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leathery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

correosa
570 millions of speakers

English

leathery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चमड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مصنوع من الجلد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кожистые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

couro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অটল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tanné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkulit keras
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ledern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

革のような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가죽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skiny
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống như da
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kösele gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coriacee
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skórzaste
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шкірясті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δερματώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leeragtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

seg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

læraktig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leathery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEATHERY»

The term «leathery» is regularly used and occupies the 63.920 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEATHERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leathery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leathery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leathery

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEATHERY»

Discover the use of leathery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leathery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs: A Look at Dinosaur Reproduction
In leathery or semi-rigid eggs, only the feltlike fibers of the shell membrane protect the insides of the egg. For ground-nesting birds (and dinosaurs), the rigid shell may have a bumpy or rough surface to keep the dirt or nesting material from  ...
Kenneth Carpenter, 1999
2
The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine
Nay, has not our own LONGFELLOW made the very expression ' leathery' a permanent part of our poetical diction! Do you not remember that famous ' leathery' song of his in ' Hyperion,' with its glowing images! Listen to a few stanzas; ...
Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, 1844
3
The Knickerbocker; Or, New-York Monthly Magazine
Nay, has not our own Loucrnnnow made the very expression ' leathery' a permanent part of our poetical diction! Do you not remember that famous ' leathery' song of his in ' Hyperion,' with its glowing images! Listen to a. few stanzas; ...
John Holmes Agnew, Washington Irving, 1844
4
Rodale's Basic Natural Foods Cookbook
Food Preparation Characteristics after Drying Eggplants Peel; cut into H-inch slices; blanch for 4 minutes. leathery to brittle Figs Cut in half to shorten drying; no blanching. leathery Garlic Peel; cut into thin pieces; no blanching. crisp Grapefruit ...
Charles Gerras, 1989
5
Prose Works
He calls the scholar, leathery Boy! Sa! Sal Leathery Boy! He calls the scholar, Boy! And smokes the Fox tobacco? And smokes the Fox tobacco? And smokes the leathery Fox tobacco? Sa! Sa! Fox tobacco! And smokes the Fox tobaccci' A little, ...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1857
6
More Back Country Cooking: Moveable Feasts from the Experts
4 to 14 hours Leathery, pliable Apricots Slice in half; pit; dry in halves or quarters. Dip helps retain color. 8 to 20 hours Leathery, pliable Bananas Peel; slice W to Vt " thick. Dip helps retain color. 5 to 24 hours Crisp Cherries Slice in half; pit; ...
Dorcas Miller, 2002
7
The prose works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
How does the leathery Herr Sector ? Sa! Sa! Herr Eector ! How does the Herr Eector ? He calls the scholar, Boy ! He calls the scholar, Boy ! He calls the scholar, leathery Boy ! Sa! Sa! Leathery Boy ! He calls the scholar, Boy ! And smokes the ...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1851
8
The Works of Henry W. Longfellow
Then let him fill a leathery pipe ! Sa! Sa! Leathery pipe! Then let him fill a pipe! O Lord! It makes me sick! O Lord! It makes me sick! O Lord! It makes me leathery sick! Sa! Sa! Leathery sick! 0 Lord ! It makes me sick ! Then let him throw it off!
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1854
9
Infomusa
20.4 Leaf colour Dark green Pale green Pale green, leathery leaves Vigour Normal Slightly stunted slightly stunted 16.0 Pale green, leathery leaves Medium stunted Fusarium working group meeting is to be decided - suggestions 38 ...
10
Hyperion, a Romance
And smokes the leathery Fox tobacco? Sa ! Sal Fox tobacco ! And smokes the Fox tobacco? A little, Masters mine ! A little, Masters mine ! A little, much-honored Masters mine'. Sa! Sa' Much-honored Masters mine ! A little, Masters mine!
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1848

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEATHERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leathery is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fragrance: why everyone likes a lick of leather - Newsweek
Leathery fragrances used to be heavy and masculine, dosed up with tobacco and spice, but all that has changed in the past decade, and ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
2
The 'phallic' clam America sells to China - BBC News
The siphon feels "leathery" when it first comes out of the water, he says. "But when you prepare it, you dip it in boiling water and form a crisp ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
The time Rod Stewart came to town, and then threw us under … - CBC
The seals that make jackets are leathery, grey, and often washed up, which is probably why Rod relates to them. But unlike Rod, at least seals ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Angry clashes over wind farms erupt between birds, rodents
WASHINGTON D.C. - With ruffled feathers and leathery wings, birds and bats protested today in front of the Capitol building against wind farms, ... «People's Cube, Jul 15»
5
Bella Freud's new perfume trio : Elle
Azzi: This one is edgy- leathery with some green notes. And then a bit of incense and woodiness. It's very sexy. Bella: And finally 1970 is about ... «ELLE, Jul 15»
6
Britain on shark watch as beachgoers are asked to take part in huge …
After the young fish emerge, the leathery egg pouches are washed ashore and can easily be found by beachcombers nestling in tideline ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
New Study Explains Why Your Crow's Feet Are More Pronounced …
Tobacco smoke has toxins that cause what is called a smoker's face, one with a dull and dry complexion, premature lines, sagging and leathery ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
8
Barbecue baby back ribs - Telegraph
This is not good to eat, as it becomes leathery. Set the ribs meaty-side down and, using a small round-ended knife, insert it along the end bone. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
WINGED VELOCIRAPTOR 'from HELL': Closest thing ever to a real …
This might draw some argument from traditional dragon fanciers, who would no doubt prefer to see leathery rather than feathery wings - not to ... «The Register, Jul 15»
10
Take it Home: Metalman pale ale and a Lebanese success story
Others love the gamey, leathery, spicy aromas, the lifted acidity, the pale brown colour and the baked fruits. Either way, it is one of the most ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Leathery [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/leathery>. May 2024 ».
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