noun
rawhide
RAW-hyd
Rawhide (noun) means Animal hide that has not been tanned. Example: “The saddle straps were made from tough rawhide.”
noun
1
Animal hide that has not been tanned.
"The saddle straps were made from tough rawhide."
2
A whip made of braided untanned leather.
"The old cattle driver still carried a rawhide."
How to use rawhide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUntreated animal skin, or a whip made from it.
Common pairings
rawhide whip
rawhide strips
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Word forms
- Plural
- rawhides
- Third person singular
- rawhides
- Past tense
- rawhided
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The saddle straps were made from tough _____.
Etymology
A compound of raw and hide.
Rhymes for rawhide
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What does “rawhide” mean?
The word “rawhide” means animal hide that has not been tanned. In plain terms, untreated animal skin, or a whip made from it.
How do you pronounce “rawhide”?
“Rawhide” is pronounced RAW-hyd (/ˈɹɔhaɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “rawhide” in a sentence?
Here is “rawhide” used in a sentence: “The saddle straps were made from tough rawhide.”
What part of speech is “rawhide”?
“Rawhide” is a noun.
How many meanings does “rawhide” have?
“Rawhide” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: animal hide that has not been tanned.
