LEATHERY

coriaceous, leathered, leatherlike, leathery

(adjective) resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

leathery (comparative more leathery or leatherier, superlative most leathery or leatheriest)

Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather.

Source: Wiktionary


Leath"er*y, a.

Definition: Resembling leather in appearance or consistence; tough. "A leathery skin." Grew.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 May 2024

LIBERTY

(noun) freedom of choice; “liberty of opinion”; “liberty of worship”; “liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases”; “at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.

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