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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2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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