Leathering

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Nautical, tanned or prepared leather fitted on spars, rigging, etc., to prevent chafing.
  • noun. A thrashing; a whipping.
  • noun. The yellow perch.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • verb. Present participle of leather.
  • noun. A beating.
  • Word Usage
    "It is ridiculous that Carragher gets approval for leathering a clearance into the stands."
    verb-stem
    leather