hide2 (haɪd
)
Definitions
noun
- the skin of an animal, esp the tough thick skin of a large mammal, either tanned or raw
- (informal) the human skin
- (Australian & New Zealand, informal) impudence
verb
Word forms: hides, hiding, hided
- tr (informal) to flog
Derived Forms
ˈhideless adjectiveWord Origin
Old English hӯd; related to Old Norse hūth, Old Frisian hēd, Old High German hūt, Latin cutis skin, Greek kutos; see cuticleSponsored Links
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