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leer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • doctrine noun A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
  • hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  • leather noun A durable material made from tanned animal hide, used for clothing, furniture, and accessories.
  • logy adj Slow to respond or react; lethargic.
  • teaching noun A belief or principle put forward by a religious, philosophical, or other respected authority.

Senses

leer is used for these senses in English:

  • logy A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
  • doctrine (countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.
  • hide (countable) The skin of an animal.
  • leather A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
  • teaching Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

doctrine — full definition

  1. noun A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
  2. noun A stated policy guiding a country's official conduct, especially in foreign affairs.

hide — full definition

  1. verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  2. noun The skin of an animal, especially when used for leather.
  3. noun (mainly British) A covered shelter used for watching wildlife without disturbing it.

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