Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leather (gé) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1385, Entry 24 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced ba (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Simple and Analyzing Compound Characters): The leather of a rein. Erya (Approaching Elegance), Commentary on Implements: The head of a rein is called leather. Note: It is the leather of the rein. Commentary: The Zilin (Forest of Characters) says: a target is the leather of a rein. Also, Erya, Commentary on Implements: The leather in the front of a carriage is called a hen. Note: Covering the carriage railing with soft leather. Commentary: A target refers to covering.