A kind of skin or leather produced especially in Russia.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Anthony Jenkinson (1529–?1611), traveller and writer. Apparently after Old Russian krasnaja koža high-quality leather, lit. ‘red leather’.
Definition of red hide in US English:
red hide
noun
historical
A kind of skin or leather produced especially in Russia.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Anthony Jenkinson (1529–?1611), traveller and writer. Apparently after Old Russian krasnaja koža high-quality leather, lit. ‘red leather’.