Leather vs. Roan

Leather vs. Roan — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Leather and Roan

Leathernoun

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

Roanadjective

Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in

Leathernoun

A piece of the above used for polishing.

Roanadjective

Made of the leather called roan.

roan binding

Leathernoun

(colloquial) A cricket ball or football.

Roannoun

An animal such as a horse that has a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.

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Leathernoun

(plural: leathers) clothing made from the skin of animals, often worn by motorcycle riders.

Roannoun

The color of such an animal.

Leathernoun

(baseball) A good defensive play

Jones showed good leather to snare that liner.

Roannoun

A kind of leather used for slippers, bookbinding, etc., made from sheepskin, tanned with sumac and colored to imitate ungrained morocco.

Leathernoun

The skin.

Roannoun

a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding

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Leatheradjective

Made of leather.

Roannoun

horse having a roan coat

Leatheradjective

Referring to one who wears leather clothing (motorcycle jacket, chaps over 501 jeans, boots), especially as a sign of sadomasochistic homosexuality.

Roanadjective

(used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray;

a roan horse

Leatherverb

To cover with leather.

Leatherverb

To strike forcefully.

He leathered the ball all the way down the street.

Leatherverb

To beat with a leather belt or strap.

Leathernoun

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning