leathered

• Adjectif désuet ou rare signifiant 'recouvert de cuir' ou 'fait de cuir' ; il a aussi historiquement qualifié une personne comme dure, endurcie ou tannée par l'expérience, mais cet usage est aujourd'hui vieilli.

An archaic or obsolete adjective meaning 'covered with leather' or 'made of leather'; also historically used to describe a person as tough or hardened, but now rarely used.

1. Leather-likeB2formal

   Having the appearance, texture, or toughness of leather; often hard but flexible.

   coriace, semblable à du cuir

   • His hands were leathered from years of manual work.
   • The bag had a leathered surface that felt durable yet supple.
   • The old sofa acquired a leathered patina over time.

   Synonymescoriaceousleatherlikeleatherytough

• Verbe signifiant battre ou fouetter violemment quelqu'un, ou recouvrir quelque chose de cuir.

A verb meaning to beat or thrash someone severely, or to cover something with leather.

1. To beat or thrashB2informal

   To hit someone or something repeatedly and violently, often with a belt or strap.

   Battre à coups de ceinture

   • The bully threatened to leather the younger boy.
   • He leathered the ball with all his might.
   • The old man used to leather his boots to clean them.

   Synonymesbeatbeltcanefloglashscourgespankstrapthrashwhip

2. To cover with leatherC1formal

   To apply or cover something with a layer of leather.

   couvrir de cuir

   • The craftsman leathered the book cover by hand.
   • They leathered the interior of the car for a luxury feel.
   • The artisan leathered the handle of the sword.