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Definition of cowskin

cowskin

/ˈkaʊ.skɪn/
cow · skin
Plural:cowskins
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Past Simple:cowskinned
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Past Participle:cowskinned
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Present Participle:cowskinning
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cowskin Lexical Profile

cowskin Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The hide of a cow, or leather made from it.

Example

"The antique trunk was bound in durable cowskin to protect its contents during long voyages."

2

A heavy whip made of rawhide or braided leather.

Example

"The historical display featured a braided cowskin once used by drovers on the frontier."

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• verb

1

To flog or beat with a cowskin whip (archaic).

Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the corrupt official threatened to cowskin his political rival in the public square."

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• Nearby Words

cowrite
cowriter
cowshed
cowskin
cowslip
cowtown
cox

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cowskin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cowskin
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