noun

rawhide

RAW-hyd

Rawhide (noun) means Animal hide that has not been tanned. Example: “The saddle straps were made from tough rawhide.”

noun

Animal hide that has not been tanned.

"The saddle straps were made from tough rawhide."

A whip made of braided untanned leather.

"The old cattle driver still carried a rawhide."

How to use rawhide

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUntreated animal skin, or a whip made from it.

Common pairings

rawhide whip rawhide strips

rawhided past tense, rawhides plural, rawhides singular

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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.