hidebound.
Bound with the hide of an animal.
Meaning & usage
Bound with the hide of an animal.
Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; emaciated.
Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth.
Stubborn; narrow-minded; inflexible.
Niggardly; penurious; stingy.
Where this word comes from
From hide (“animal skin”, noun) + bound (“tied”, adjective).
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