1
: a whip of untanned hide
2
: untanned cattle skin
rawhided; rawhiding
Synonyms
Examples of rawhide in a Sentence
Verb
the desperados rawhided their horses in a futile attempt to outride the posse pursuing them
Recent Examples on the Web
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
So why settle for artificial or potentially harmful rawhide treats?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
The classic boots have a waterproof rubber duck shell, a warm microfleece lining, a slip-resistant rubber sole for wet and dry traction, and rawhide barrel lacing.
—Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
Made from all-natural, roasted pork skin, these chews are packed with protein and are free from harmful additives like rawhide.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
Unlike traditional rawhide chews or artificial bones, antlers provide a safe and healthy chewing experience without causing any digestive issues.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
String the Bow Native Americans traditionally used rawhide or sinew for the bowstring, but nylon parachute cord or fishing line can work for a survival bow fashioned in the field.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
In his early years on the court, Justice Thomas disclosed about 20 private plane flights and an assortment of other gifts, including cigars, a Daytona 500 jacket, a silver buckle and a rawhide coat.
—Steve Eder, New York Times, 9 July 2023
Unlike traditional rawhide chews that can be hard to digest and potentially harmful, these dog treats are completely edible and formulated to keep your pet's taste buds happy while also promoting healthy teeth and gums.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
DreamBones, a healthy alternative to rawhide, is great for dogs who love to chew, and a bag of 24 treats is 52 percent off.
—Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 7 May 2022
Also in that particular drawer: dog biscuits, rawhide chews — and the pristine bunny.
—Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2021
The unplugged, pastoral side to baseball, with its hickory bats, Kentucky bluegrass, rawhide, and western Pennsylvania dirt, isn’t going away.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021
Queenie had eschewed chew toys and rawhide and Greenies, deciding instead that nothing was more satisfying than Daddy’s computer cables.
—Kevin Fisher-Paulson, SFChronicle.com, 17 Nov. 2020
After six months of being whipped once a week with sticks and rawhide thongs — arbitrary punishment was used to stunt a slave’s dangerous sense of personhood — Douglass fought his tormentor.
—George Will, National Review, 31 Jan. 2018
Noun
Prosecutors must contend with questions about the state of his prop gun, which was damaged during testing at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Va., in 2022 when it was struck by a rawhide mallet, according to testimony from FBI forensic examiner Bryce Ziegler.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
So why settle for artificial or potentially harmful rawhide treats?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
The classic boots have a waterproof rubber duck shell, a warm microfleece lining, a slip-resistant rubber sole for wet and dry traction, and rawhide barrel lacing.
—Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
Made from all-natural, roasted pork skin, these chews are packed with protein and are free from harmful additives like rawhide.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
Unlike traditional rawhide chews or artificial bones, antlers provide a safe and healthy chewing experience without causing any digestive issues.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
String the Bow Native Americans traditionally used rawhide or sinew for the bowstring, but nylon parachute cord or fishing line can work for a survival bow fashioned in the field.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
In his early years on the court, Justice Thomas disclosed about 20 private plane flights and an assortment of other gifts, including cigars, a Daytona 500 jacket, a silver buckle and a rawhide coat.
—Steve Eder, New York Times, 9 July 2023
Unlike traditional rawhide chews that can be hard to digest and potentially harmful, these dog treats are completely edible and formulated to keep your pet's taste buds happy while also promoting healthy teeth and gums.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
Verb
Treats that are hard or crunchy (such as bones or rawhide chews) Is cheese bad for dogs?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
DreamBones, a healthy alternative to rawhide, is great for dogs who love to chew, and a bag of 24 treats is 52 percent off.
—Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 7 May 2022
Also in that particular drawer: dog biscuits, rawhide chews — and the pristine bunny.
—Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2021
The unplugged, pastoral side to baseball, with its hickory bats, Kentucky bluegrass, rawhide, and western Pennsylvania dirt, isn’t going away.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021
Queenie had eschewed chew toys and rawhide and Greenies, deciding instead that nothing was more satisfying than Daddy’s computer cables.
—Kevin Fisher-Paulson, SFChronicle.com, 17 Nov. 2020
After six months of being whipped once a week with sticks and rawhide thongs — arbitrary punishment was used to stunt a slave’s dangerous sense of personhood — Douglass fought his tormentor.
—George Will, National Review, 31 Jan. 2018
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“Rawhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rawhide. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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rawhide
1 of 2 noun
raw·hide
ˈrȯ-ˌhīd 
1
: a whip of untanned hide
2
: untanned cattle skin
rawhide
2 of 2 verb
rawhided; rawhiding
: to whip or drive with or as if with a rawhide
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