Definition of "hide"
- verb
To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.
To beat with a whip made from hide.
- noun
The skin of an animal.
(mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
A medieval land measure equal to the amount of land that could sustain one free family; usually 100 acres. Forty hides equalled a barony.
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