adjective. Stubbornly prejudiced, narrow-minded, or inflexible.

adjective. Having abnormally dry, stiff skin that adheres closely to the underlying flesh. Used of domestic animals such as cattle.

adjective. Having the bark so contracted and unyielding as to hinder growth. Used of trees.

Bound tightly by the hide, as an animal, or by the bark, as a tree: said of a horse, etc., when, from emaciation or other cause, the hide on its back or ribs cannot be loosened or raised in folds with the fingers; of a tree or a root, when the bark is so close or unyielding as to impede its growth.

Hence Obstinately set in opinion or purpose; narrow-minded; bigoted; stubborn; unyielding: as, a hidebound partizan.

Shut tightly; closed fast; hence, closefisted; stingy.

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

adjective. Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth; -- said of trees.

adjective. Untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative.

adjective. Niggardly; penurious.

adjective. Bound with the hide of an animal.

adjective. Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised.

adjective. Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth.

adjective. Stubborn; narrow-minded.

adjective. Niggardly; penurious.

adjective. stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded

"The real point is that words themselves 'live' and change and cannot remain hidebound to previously understood meanings alone."

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