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How dice is cast on leather, for example (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cowhide

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'leather for example' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'how dice is cast' is the wordplay.
'is cast' is an anagram indicator (letters are dispersed or cast around).
'how'+'dice'='howdice'
'howdice' is an anagram of 'COWHIDE'.

'on' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cowhide that I've seen before include "whip" , "neat wrapper?" , "Type of leather" , "Giving leather" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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