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English meaning

  • 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.
  • pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
  • skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Senses

革 is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • pelt The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
  • skin (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.

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.

leather — full definition

  1. noun A durable material made from tanned animal hide, used for clothing, furniture, and accessories.
  2. adjective Made of leather.
  3. verb To hit or beat someone or something forcefully.

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