slapped leather

A form of slap leather — To make a quick motion to draw one's handgun from its holster, especially in a duel in the Old West.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of slap leather
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APA

slapped leather. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slapped%20leather

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