Animal skin that hasn't been tanned or fully processed, remaining soft and flexible when moist but becoming hard when dry.
From 'green' (meaning raw or unprocessed) and 'hide' (animal skin). The term has been used in leather-working and ranching for centuries to distinguish untreated hides from finished leather.
Cowboys used to make everything from greenhide—ropes, lassos, bags, and even furniture—because it was cheap and would harden into shape, making it incredibly versatile on the frontier!
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