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Word: hidebound (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • of a book Bound with the hide of an animal.
  • of an animal Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised.
  • of trees Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth.
  • Niggardly; penurious.
  • Stubborn; narrow-minded.

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