1. untanned leather made from cattle hide
2. a whip made from strips of untanned leather

1. made of or resembling untanned leather

Examples

• The cowboy’s boots were made of tough rawhide.
• She used rawhide strips to tie the bundle together.
• The dog enjoyed chewing on a rawhide bone.
• The rancher cracked his rawhide whip in the air.
• Native Americans used rawhide to make drums and containers.
• The rawhide rope was strong enough to hold the cattle.
• He wore rawhide gloves while working with the horses.