Hidebound Definition

hīdbound
adjective
Having the hide tight over the bone and muscle structure of the body, as an emaciated cow.
Webster's New World
Obstinately conservative and narrow-minded.
Webster's New World
Having abnormally dry, stiff skin that adheres closely to the underlying flesh. Used of domestic animals such as cattle.
American Heritage Medicine
Having the bark so contracted and unyielding as to hinder growth. Used of trees.
American Heritage

Bound with the hide of an animal.

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Origin of Hidebound

  • hide (“animal skin”, noun) +‎ bound (“tied”, adj)

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Hidebound Sentence Examples

  • However, everything in life is a risk, and let's not get too hidebound about it.

  • We are a fairly easy-going crowd and are not hidebound by too many rules; enjoyment of Cycling is the main thing.

  • Roman (Days) - A name coming from an empire that ruled most of the known world at one point combined with a character hidebound by the concepts of law and order speaks for itself.

  • The young couple led a somewhat dreary life, hidebound by court etiquette, which Victor Emmanuel hated.

  • Philip rivers-like holdout opposed to the she entered her up a hidebound.

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Words Starting With

HHIHID

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DNDUND

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