n. The tanned, tawed, or otherwise dressed skin of an animal; dressed hides or skins collectively.n. Human skin.n. A round piece, of tanned hide on the end of a fish-hook, designed to keep the bait from sliding up on the line.n. The loose hanging part of a dog's ear.n. Leather finished for use without artificial coloring, as that of which shoes are made for use in hot weather.n. Hence— Leather slightly colored, tinged red or yellowish-brown, for use in the same way.Consisting of leather; leathern: as, a leather glove.To furnish with leather; apply leather to; form into leather; tan.To beat or thrash with or as with a thong of leather.To beat; strike.n. In cricket, the ball.n. plural Wearing-apparel made of leather, as breeches, leggings, etc.n. One who wears ‘leathers.’