Noun

1. A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.
2. A piece of leather used for polishing.
3. (colloquialism) A cricket ball or football.
4. (plural: leathers) Leather clothing, often worn by motorcycle riders.
5. A good defensive play

   Jones showed good leather to snare that liner.

Adjective

1. Made of leather.
2. Referring to one who wears leather clothing (motorcycle jacket, chaps over 501 jeans, boots), especially as a sign of sadomasochistic homosexuality.

Verb

1. To polish or wipe with a leather.
2. To beat or thrash with a leather.
3. To cover with leather.