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leathery
adjective leath·ery \ˈle-thə-rē, ˈleth-rē\
: looking or feeling like leather
Full Definition of LEATHERY
: resembling, characteristic of, or suggestive of leather <a leathery face> <a leathery aroma>
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First Known Use of LEATHERY
circa 1552
LEATHERY Defined for Kids
leathery
adjective leath·ery \ˈle-thə-rē\
Definition of LEATHERY for Kids
: like leather <leathery skin>
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