What does hide-bound mean?
Hide-bound means Alternative form of hidebound..
Hide-bound
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Alternative form of hidebound..
Example Sentences
O, I know he's a good fellow--you needn't frown--an excellent fellow, and I always mean to see more of him; but a hide-bound pedant for all that; an ignorant, blatant pedant.
To such a hide-bound Great Western man as myself it did not at first prove a very congenial diet.
Synonyms for hide-bound
Antonyms for hide-bound
Related Words
Word Forms
- more hide-bound
- most hide-bound
Usage Notes
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O, I know he's a good fellow--you needn't frown--an excellent fellow, and I always mean to see more of him; but a hide-bound pedant for all that; an ignorant, blatant pedant.
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