From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Material & textilesleatherleath‧er /ˈleðə $ -ər/ ●●●W3 noun1HBATIM[uncountable] animal skin that has been treated to preserve it, and is used for making shoes, bags etc
The inside of the bag was lined with soft leather.
elegant leather boots2 →leathers →run/go hell for leatherExamples from the Corpusleather• Amelia, in boots, breeks, and leatherjacket is smiling into the distance.• Chemists, grocers, clothing, footwear and leather shops say that sales improved significantly compared with a year ago.• He would wear his black leather jacket at Elinor's funeral.• The belt is made of finecalfskinleather.• Half way through our second drink he attacked like a hawk, the cavernousleathersofa almost swallowing me.• Small, swarthy men, no higher than his chest-bone, dressed in leatherjerkins and leggings.• The puppets are made of leather and have fibre glass feet.• a pair of leathergloves• With softleatherupholstery and the careful design that typifies Toyotas, the interior is a comfortable place to be.OriginleatherOld Englishlether
