Leathern

Origin

From Middle English letheren, from Old English leþeren, leþern, leþren, liþeren, liþren, lidrin ("made of leather, leathern"), equivalent to leather + -en. Cognate with Scots letherin, lethrin, West Frisian learen, Dutch lederen, leren ("leathern"), German ledern ("leathern").

Full definition of leathern

Adjective

1. (dated) Made of leather.
• 1919 , Edgar Rice Burroughs , Warlord of Mars Chapter , Except for his leathern harness, covered thick with jewels and metal …