What does cowhide mean?
Cowhide means (countable) A hide of a cow..
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/ˈkaʊˌhaɪd/ · noun
(countable) A hide of a cow..
“Luke did his work,” I said. “How could your father sell him?” “He worked all right. And the hands would work hard for him—mostly without the cowhide. But sometimes he didn't show much sense.”
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Cowhide means (countable) A hide of a cow..
Common synonyms include cowskin.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“Luke did his work,” I said. “How could your father sell him?” “He worked all right. And the hands would work hard for him—mostly without the cowhide. But sometimes he didn't show much sense.”
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