oxhide
- noun
- /ˈɑkˌhaɪd/
:
cuero de buey
- The ancient warriors crafted their shields from oxhide for its durability and strength.
Examples
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Coracles are very light, being only greased oxhide stretched over a frame of split ash.
Fiction book (1991) -
It was made of oxhide, sewn with linen thread, and waterproofed with wool grease.
Fiction book (1991) -
This leather pouch is made of soft oxhide, perfect for carrying delicate items.
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The craftsmen used traditional methods to treat the oxhide before turning it into a durable saddle.
Synonyms
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1.0
The skin of an animal made smooth and used to make items like shoes and bags
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4.1
The skin of an animal used to make leather
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6.0
Leather from the skin of a large reptile used to make shoes and bags
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6.7
Animal skin not turned into leather that people use to make ropes or whips
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3.9
Tanned sheep hide with wool left on used to make warm clothes
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6.0
Leather from the skin of a young calf that is smooth and strong
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6.1
Soft, strong leather from deer used for clothes like gloves or jackets
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7.2
Soft leather made from the skin of a young cow
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4.2
Skin from a young sheep with wool that people use to make warm clothes
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7.7
Strong leather from a horse's skin used for things like boots and jackets
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5.6
Leather that comes from a pig's skin
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3.2
Leather made from cow skin used for things like shoes or furniture
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8.6
A soft leather with a velvety surface used for shoes and jackets
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6.4
A wolf's skin that people use to make warm clothes or a rug
Leather made from a cow's skin
Leather from a bull's skin that is very strong and long lasting
A very soft material made from the skin of a young cow with a suede inner surface
Soft, strong leather from a goat used for book covers and small items
Soft leather made from goat skin for small items
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oxhide comes from the simple parts ox and hide, meaning 'ox' and 'skin'. So an oxhide is the skin of an ox used to make strong leather.