Horsehide
[hawrs-hahyd] /ˈhɔrsˌhaɪd/
noun
1.
the hide of a horse.
2.
leather made from the hide of a horse.
3.
Slang. a baseball.
adjective
4.
made of horsehide.
/ˈhɔːsˌhaɪd/
noun
1.
the hide of a horse
2.
leather made from this hide
3.
(modifier) made of horsehide
early 14c., from horse (n.) + hide (n.).
noun
A baseball (1895+ Baseball)
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