Associations to the word «Leathery»

Wiktionary

LEATHERY, adjective. Having the consistency, feel, or texture of leather.
LEATHERY JACKET, noun. (Geordie) The grub of the mayfly and similar insects.
LEATHERY JACKETS, noun. Plural of leathery jacket

Dictionary definition

LEATHERY, adjective. Resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats