Definition of Hidebound

1. Adjective. Stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded.

Exact synonyms: Traditionalist
Similar to: Conservative

Definition of Hidebound

1. a. Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; -- said of an animal.

Definition of Hidebound

1. Adjective. (context: of a book) Bound with the hide of an animal. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of an animal) Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: of trees) Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth. ¹

4. Adjective. Stubborn; narrow-minded. ¹

5. Adjective. Niggardly; penurious. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hidebound

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Hidebound

1. 1. Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; said of an animal. 2. Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth; said of trees. 3. Untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative. 4. Niggardly; penurious. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hidebound

hide-and-seek
hide-bound
hide-out
hide-outs
hide and go seek
hide and seek
hide away
hide nor hair
hide one's light under a bushel
hide out
hideable
hideaway
hideaways
hidebehind
hidebehinds
hidebound (current term)
hidebound disease
hided
hidegeld
hidegild
hidel
hidel-like
hideless
hideling
hidelings
hideosities
hideosity
hideous
hideously
hideousness

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