horsehide

[hawrs-hahyd] /ˈhɔrsˌhaɪd/

noun

the hide of a horse.

leather made from the hide of a horse.

Slang. a baseball.

adjective

made of horsehide.

Origin

1375-1425; late Middle English. See horse, hide²

Examples from the web for horsehide

They are played by a revolving mechanical horsehide bow, which adjusts tension to create lifelike musical effects.
Without a thong smoother, the longest piece of straight leather one can make is the same length as a horsehide, about six feet.
First quality calf skin or horsehide leather is recommended for field boots, shoes, hat bands and chin straps.

British Dictionary definitions for horsehide

/ˈhɔːsˌhaɪd/

noun

the hide of a horse

leather made from this hide

(modifier) made of horsehide

Word Origin and History for horsehide

early 14c., from horse (n.) + hide (n.).

Slang definitions & phrases for horsehide

noun

A baseball (1895+ Baseball)