Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Nautical, tanned or prepared leather fitted on spars, rigging, etc., to prevent chafing.
- noun A thrashing; a whipping.
- noun The yellow perch.
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- verb Present participle of
leather . - noun A
beating .
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Examples
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It is ridiculous that Carragher gets approval for leathering a clearance into the stands.
How do you like your sour grapes, Señor Xavi Hernández? | Richard Williams 2011
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Something cozy and indoors, like most in her position, afraid of leathering their skin under the open sky.
Skinned Robin Wasserman 2008
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Something cozy and indoors, like most in her position, afraid of leathering their skin under the open sky.
Skinned Robin Wasserman 2008
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The person who is extreme, without a shadow of a doubt is the one who writes these flaming, one sided articles, and she has a clear habit of deciding that certain people and organizations are "anti Israel" and thus deserving of a leathering.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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He spotted me behind the wheel and told my father and I got a leathering, but in general I got away with my nocturnal forays, as I wasn't bringing trouble to the door.
Both Sides of the Fence -A Life Under Cover Corbet, David 2002
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Oh! the leathering Irishman, the barbarous, savage Irishman!
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The old bastard's caulked out again, thinks I, and hollered, without result, so I rolled, up, seized my crop, and strode forth to give him an enjoyable leathering.
Flashman And The Mountain Of Light Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1990
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The old bastard's caulked out again, thinks I, and hollered, without result, so I rolled, up, seized my crop, and strode forth to give him an enjoyable leathering.
Flashman and the Mountain of Light Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1990
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'I'll give you a leathering, you young cockerel!' cried Lou, and began to unfasten the leather belt from round his waist.
Five Go Off In A Caravan Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1951
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[3] Much of Roosevelt's finest work is now being improved by various builders by leathering the lips.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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