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adj. - Resembling or made to resemble tanned cow hide.

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  • I think they actually use the word leathery in the description for one of the wines.
  • As you can plainly see, even the lovely Katrina Kaif looks a tad -- let's just say 'leathery' -- in dominatrix-style thigh-highs.
  • Her skin really does look leathery, which is such a shame at her young age.
  • He has a tail, too, long and leathery, which is always curling about to get hold of something.
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