cowhide

/ˌkaʊˈhaɪd/

Other forms: cowhides; cowhided; cowhiding

Definitions of cowhide

1. noun

   the hide of a cow
   type of:

   fell, hide

   the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
2. noun

   leather made from the hide of a cow
   synonyms: cowskin

   type of:

   leather

   an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
3. noun

   a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
   type of:

   whip

   an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
4. verb

   flog with a cowhide
   type of:

   flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip

   beat severely with a whip or rod