HIDEBOUND


Meaning of HIDEBOUND in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' h ī d- ˌ bau ̇ nd

Function: adjective

Date: 1603

1 of a domestic animal : having a dry skin lacking in pliancy and adhering closely to the underlying flesh

2 : having an inflexible or ultraconservative character

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.