Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cowskin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: cowskin
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Leather made from the hide of a cow or similar animal.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A whip made of that material.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Mr. Plummer was a miserable drunkard, a profane swearer, and a savage monster. He always went armed with a cowskin and a heavy cudgel."

Etymology

From cow + skin.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cowskins (plural)

Synonyms

cowhide

Questions

What does cowskin mean?: Leather made from the hide of a cow or similar animal.
Where does cowskin come from?: From cow + skin.

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