Hide vs. Leather — What's the Difference?

To put or keep out of sight or away from notice

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.

To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal

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

To cut off from sight; cover up

A piece of leather as a polishing cloth.

To avert (one's gaze), especially in shame or grief.

Short for stirrup leather

To keep oneself out of sight or notice.

Beat or thrash (someone)

To seek refuge or respite

The dressed or tanned hide of an animal.

To beat severely; flog.

Any of various articles or parts made of dressed or tanned hide, such as a boot or strap.

The skin of an animal, especially the thick tough skin or pelt of a large animal.

The flap of a dog's ear.

An old English measure of land, usually the amount held adequate for one free family and its dependents.

To cover wholly or in part with the dressed or tanned hide of an animal.

(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

(Informal) To beat with a strap made of hide.

(intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

Made of, relating to, or resembling dressed or tanned animal hide.

To beat with a whip made from hide.

(Slang) Of or relating to the wearing of leather, or patronized by people who wear leather, especially as a sexual fetish

(countable) The skin of an animal.

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

The human skin.

A piece of the above used for polishing.

One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

(colloquial) A cricket ball or football.

(countable) mainly British A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

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

A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.

(baseball) A good defensive play

(countable) A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

(boxing) A punch.

(historical) A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.

The skin.

To conceal, or withdraw from sight; to put out of view; to secrete.

Made of leather.

To withhold from knowledge; to keep secret; to refrain from avowing or confessing.

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

To remove from danger; to shelter.

(transitive) To cover with leather.

To lie concealed; to keep one's self out of view; to be withdrawn from sight or observation.

(transitive) To strike forcefully.

To flog; to whip.

(transitive) To spank or beat with a leather belt or strap.

An abode or dwelling.

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.

The skin of an animal, either raw or dressed; - generally applied to the undressed skins of the larger domestic animals, as oxen, horses, etc.

The skin.

The human skin; - so called in contempt.

To beat, as with a thong of leather.

The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

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

Body covering of a living animal

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

Prevent from being seen or discovered;

Be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety;

Cover as if with a shroud;

Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing;