HIDEBOUND


Meaning of HIDEBOUND in English

■ adjective constrained by tradition or convention; narrow-minded.

Origin

C16 (orig. referring to malnourished cattle, later extended to emaciated human beings, hence the sense 'narrow in outlook'): from hide 2 + bound 4 .

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