Leather vs. Latex

Leathernoun

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

Leathernoun

A piece of the above used for polishing.

Leathernoun

(colloquial) A cricket ball or football.

Leathernoun

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

Leathernoun

(baseball) A good defensive play

Leathernoun

The skin.

Leatheradjective

Made of leather.

Leatheradjective

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

Leatherverb

To cover with leather.

Leatherverb

To strike forcefully.

Leatherverb

To beat with a leather belt or strap.

Leathernoun

The skin of an animal, or some part of such skin, with the hair removed, and tanned, tawed, or otherwise dressed for use; also, dressed hides, collectively.

Leathernoun

The skin.

Leatherverb

To beat, as with a thong of leather.

Leatheradjective

Of, pertaining to or made of leather; consisting of leather; as, a black leather jacket.

Leathernoun

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

Leathernoun

a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process

Leathernoun

leather clothes, especially those worn by a motorcyclist

Leathernoun

a piece of leather as a polishing cloth.

Leathernoun

short for stirrup leather

Leatherverb

beat or thrash (someone)

Leatherverb

strike or kick (a ball) very hard

Leather

Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. The most common leathers come from cattle, sheep, goats, equine animals, buffalo, pigs and hogs, and aquatic animals such as seals and alligators.Leather can be used to make a variety of items, including clothing, footwear, handbags, furniture, tools and sports equipment, and lasts for decades.

Latexnoun

A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid esp. plasma and lymph

Latexnoun

The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.

Latexnoun

An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.

Latexnoun

(uncountable) Natural latex rubber, especially non-vulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.

Latexnoun

A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation. The lattex of the India rubber plant produces the rubber of commerce on coagulation.

Latexnoun

Any aqueous emulsion of finely divided rubber or plastic particles, especially such an emulsion used as a base for paint; as, a latex paint.

Latexnoun

a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air

Latexnoun

a water-base paint having a latex binder

Latexnoun

a milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and spurges, which exudes when the plant is cut and coagulates on exposure to the air. The latex of the rubber tree is the chief source of natural rubber.

Latexnoun

a synthetic product resembling latex used to make paints, coatings, etc.

Latex

Latex is a stable dispersion (emulsion) of polymer microparticles in water. Latexes are found in nature, but synthetic latexes are common as well.