rawhide
word
Definition
Rawhide is the skin of an animal, usually a cow, that hasn't been tanned or fully processed. It's used to make items like dog chews, whips, or ropes.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly refers to untanned animal skin in American English. Common in the context of dog chews ('rawhide bone'), western cowboy culture (whips, laces), and crafts. Not edible for humans. Similar to but not the same as 'leather' (which is tanned and processed).
Spanish: cuero crudo - pellejo sin curtirPortuguese (BR): couro cruPortuguese (PT): couro cruChinese (Simplified): 生牛皮Chinese (Traditional): 生牛皮Hindi: कच्चा चमड़ाArabic: جلد غير مدبوغBengali: কাঁচা চামড়াRussian: сыромятная кожаJapanese: 生皮Vietnamese: da sống - da thôKorean: 생가죽Turkish: işlenmemiş deriUrdu: کچا چمڑاIndonesian: kulit mentah
Example Sentences
A whip made of rawhide is very strong.
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Cowboys used rawhide to make ropes.
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Can you buy some rawhide chews for the dogs while you’re at the store?
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Some vintage belts are made from real rawhide.
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Be careful—some dogs can’t digest rawhide very well.
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The dog chewed on a rawhide bone for hours.
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