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horsehide

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horse·hide  (hôrshd)
n.
1. The hide of a horse.
2. Leather made from the hide of a horse.

horsehide [ˈhɔːsˌhaɪd]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) the hide of a horse
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) leather made from this hide
3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) (modifier) made of horsehide
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Noun1.horsehide - leather from the hide of a horsehorsehide - leather from the hide of a horse    
leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
Translations
horsehide [ˈhɔːshaɪd] Ncuero m de caballo


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