leathering

SayLETH-er-ing/ˈlɛðəɹɪŋ/

Pluralleatherings

2 meanings of leathering

1
nouncountable
A hard beating, often given to someone as a punishment.
Like being hit again and again as a punishment.
He got a leathering for tracking mud through the house.
The bully finally got the leathering he deserved.
Similarthrashing, beating, hiding, drubbing, hammering
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2
verb
Present participle and gerund of leather. Use it for an action as it is happening, or as a name for the action.
Dad caught him leathering the cushions with a broom handle.
Leathering the ball over the fence, she won the game.
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leathering is a form of leather

leather, verb: To hit something or someone very hard. Full entry

Forms: leatherleathers he/she/itleathering -ing formleathered past tense, past participle
Spelling: leather → leathering: add -ing

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