leathern
/leth-ern/US // ˈlɛð ərn //UK // (ˈlɛðən) //
瘦身,瘦肉精,瘦长,瘦弱的
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : made of leather.
- : resembling leather.
Examples
“Nonsense,” he cried, but I noticed his hand trembling under his leathern apron.
Hawberk looked at me and slowly smoothed his leathern apron.
She felt very sorrowful as she smoothed the homely garments, and placed them in a small leathern trunk.
By their leathern aprons and the hammers which hung from their belts one could see that they were workers in metals.
And the same John had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
They dress themselves up as beggars, with leathern wallets and wooden bowls.
It is plain, strong, large; and like big feet or leathern shirts has evidently been made more for use than ornament.
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