cow-hide

His bent of genius is vicious, his inclination funny, with starts of mischief, prognostic of greater mischief, if the cow-hide does not operate on his fears.

A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

Courtesy of Zambezi Queen It has gauzy white curtains, cow-hide throws and marble baths.

Second Golden Age of Cruising 2011

The man who was Isner is a parched piece of cow-hide.

Wimbledon 2010 live blog: 23 June Xan Brooks at Wimbledon 2010

But the cow-hide can serve and has the advantage of going ahead by one game and forcing the offal to catch-up.

Wimbledon 2010 live blog: 23 June Xan Brooks at Wimbledon 2010

Kuchuka means to dress skin, rub to make soft and supple; xikhakha, according to Cuenod, is the soft cow-hide skirt of Nguni women.

Where Women Make History: Gendered Tellings of Community and Change in Magude, Mozambique 2005

You've got to love the cow-hide print on the case and if you've got €99, it would go perfectly with a MIDI Accordion, or maybe some MIDI Bagpipes.

eBay of the Day: German alpine folk music module 2005

Despite the Okosunguu or cow-hide “peacemaker,” they have conquered a considerable latitude of conducting their own affairs.

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo 2003

You can sail willing or sail like a cow-hide raft, but we'll sail you.

Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

Mswati, clad in skins, feathers and beads like his warriors, and clutching a cow-hide shield with sticks and axe, joined a prolonged Kuhlehla dance that ends incwala before dismissing his regiments to return to their homes.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

He wore, as did they, a leather-ringed breastplate and wooden helm covered with lacquered cow-hide, with scimitar shaped ear-guards tied under the chin.

Ghost King Gemmell, David 1988