Rawhide (noun)

The untanned skin of an animal, especially a cowhide, used to make leather or whips.

Origin:

Early 18th century: from raw (in the sense "untanned") + hide.

Examples:

1. The cowboy used a rawhide lasso to catch his cattle.
2. Rawhide is used to make drumheads, traditional lampshades, and many other items.
3. The cowhide was stretched and dried to make rawhide.
4. Rawhide is a traditional material for making cowboy boots.
5. The dog chewed on a rawhide bone to clean his teeth.