cowhide

1 of 2

noun

cow·​hide ˈkau̇-ˌhīd 

1

: the hide of a cow

also : leather made from this hide

2

: a coarse whip of rawhide or braided leather

cowhide

2 of 2

verb

cowhided; cowhiding

transitive verb

: to flog with a cowhide whip

Synonyms of cowhide

Verb

• leather
• hide
• whip
• tan
• slash
• rawhide

Examples of cowhide in a Sentence

Noun

a cloth made of cowhide

Verb

was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The scene is a sensory one, with layered cowhide rugs, leather armchairs, a wood-burning fire, and twinkling chandeliers that were original to the Pulitzers’ home. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The cowhide is a little tighter today, perhaps, which might make the baseball go a little farther. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps. — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1794, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cowhide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

cowhide

1 of 2 noun

cow·​hide -ˌhīd 

1

: the hide of a cow or leather made from it

2

: a whip of rawhide or braided leather

cowhide

2 of 2 verb

cowhided; cowhiding

: to whip with a cowhide