What part of speech is cowhide?

Cowhide can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

Parts of speech

1. cowhide is a verb, present, 1st person singular of cowhide (infinitive).
2. cowhide is a verb (infinitive).
3. cowhide is a noun, singular of cowhides.

Verb
cowhide - flog with a cowhide
Noun
cowhide - a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
cowhide - leather made from the hide of a cow
cowhide - the hide of a cow