The word 'leather' refers to treated animal skin used for making various items like clothing and accessories. In plural form ('leathers'), it specifically denotes leather clothing, particularly protective gear for motorcyclists. It can also be used as a verb meaning to cover with leather.
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Collins:
LEATHER (noun, mass) Leather is treated animal skin which is used for making shoes, clothes, bags, and furniture.
LEATHERS (noun, plural) Leathers are leather clothes such as jackets and trousers, especially those worn by motorcyclists.
Oxford:
leather (noun, uncountable/countable) material made by removing the hair or fur from animal skins and preserving the skins using special processes.
leathers (noun, plural) clothes made from leather, especially those worn by people riding motorcycles.
LDC:
leather (noun, uncountable) animal skin that has been treated to preserve it, and is used for making shoes, bags etc; leathers (noun, plural): special leather clothes worn for protection by someone riding a motorcycle.
WDF:
leather (n.) Material made from animal skin.
leather (vt.) To cover with leather.
leather (adj.) Made of leather.
[N-MASS 物质名词]皮革Leather is treated animal skin which is used for making shoes, clothes, bags, and furniture.
He wore a leather jacket and dark trousers.
他身穿皮夹克和深色裤子。
...an impressive range of upholstered furniture, in a choice of fabrics and leathers.
琳琅满目的覆面家具,有多种布料和皮革可供选择
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词](尤指骑摩托车者穿的)皮外套,皮衣Leathers are leather clothes such as jackets and trousers, especially those worn by motorcyclists.
[mainly BRIT 主英]
...a couple of youths in motorcyclists' black leathers.
两个穿黑色机车皮衣的年轻人
Oxford
lea·ther★/ˈleðə(r); NAmEˈleðər/noun _coats_jackets_comp.jpg _leatherjacket.jpg 1★[uncountable , countable ]material made by removing the hair or fur from animal skins and preserving the skins using special processes 皮革◆a leather jacket皮夹克◆The soles are made of leather.鞋底是皮革做的。◆a leather-bound book皮面装帧的书2leathers[plural ]clothes made from leather,especially those worn by people riding motorcycles (尤指骑摩托车人穿的)皮衣,皮外套☞see also
1[uncountable] animal skin that has been treated to preserve it, and is used for making shoes, bags etc: The inside of the bag was lined with soft leather. elegant leather boots2leathers [plural] special leather clothes worn for protection by someone riding a motorcycle → run/go hell for leather
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WDF
leather
[ˈleðə(r)]leathered, leathering, leathers
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leathers[206]
皮革(93%),皮革制的(4%),用皮鞭抽打(1%),皮制品(1%),用皮革覆盖(1%)
n.皮革;皮革制品
vt.用皮革包盖;抽打
adj.皮的;皮革制的
n.(Leather)人名;(英)莱瑟
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