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Definition of Piece of leather
1. Noun. A separate part consisting of leather.
Generic synonyms: Piece, Leather
Lexicographical Neighbors of Piece Of Leather
Literary usage of Piece of leather
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. John L. Stoddard's Lectures by John Lawson Stoddard (1898)
"... of the inhabitants of Mexico are either barefooted or wear a kind of sandal,
consisting of a piece of leather strapped to the foot like a skate. ..."
2. John L. Stoddard's Lectures by John Lawson Stoddard (1898)
"... wear a kind of sandal, consisting of a piece of leather strapped to the foot
like a skate. We saw a number of water-venders in Zacatecas, whose little ..."
3. Herodotus by Herodotus, William Beloe (1830)
"they merely cover it with a piece of leather ; if they are rich, in addition to
this they decorate the inside with gold; it is afterwards used as a drinking ..."
4. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages: Classified Subjectively and by Robert Christy (1887)
"A purse without money is but a piece of leather. 12. All is not gain that is put
in the purse. 13. All is not won that is put in the purse. ..."
5. American Druggist (1890)
"Another piece of leather, C, serves as a hinge, and a string, E, fastened one
end to the clapper and the other on the board, serves to keep the clapper from ..."
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