rawhide
Translation
rawhide
Examples
The dog loves to chew on a rawhide bone.
The dog loves to chew on a rawhide bone.
The drum was made of stretched rawhide.
The drum was made of stretched rawhide.
Grammar Patterns
rawhide ((noun)) an item made of rawhide The dog loves to chew on a rawhide bone.
made of rawhide constructed from untanned animal skin The drum was made of stretched rawhide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: untanned leather
Etymology
A compound word from 'raw' and 'hide' (animal skin).
Memory Tips
It's literally 'raw hide' – the skin of an animal that hasn't been tanned or processed.