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Synonyms for rawhide


Grammar : Noun
Spell : raw-hahyd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɔˌhaɪd

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Définition of rawhide

Origin :
  • "material cut from untanned skins of cattle," 1650s, from raw (adj.) + hide (n.1).
  • As in whip : noun length of material for hitting
Example sentences :
  • He gave an impression of dry dinginess, like rawhide, and his eyes were mean and shifty.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • As he rode, Rathburn took his rawhide lariat from its place on the saddle.
  • Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
  • He had been writhing in his rawhide bonds, in a furious struggle to break loose.
  • Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • Then they put a handle on the grooved stone and fastened it with rawhide.
  • Extract from : « Myths and Legends of the Great Plains » by Unknown
  • He covered the towers with rawhide to protect them from any kind of missile.
  • Extract from : « Ten Books on Architecture » by Vitruvius
  • Then he picked up a rawhide, and began to ply it freely over my shoulders.
  • Extract from : « Behind the Scenes » by Elizabeth Keckley
  • They were fond of painting their rawhide cases in brilliant colors.
  • Extract from : « The Indian Today » by Charles A. Eastman
  • “What you want is a rawhide,” said McCloud, eying young Byram.
  • Extract from : « A Young Man in a Hurry » by Robert W. Chambers
  • As she spoke, she began uncoiling the rawhide riata which was tied to her saddle.
  • Extract from : « 'Me-Smith' » by Caroline Lockhart
  • One of the Indians on horseback began to uncoil his rawhide saddle-rope.
  • Extract from : « 'Me-Smith' » by Caroline Lockhart

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