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hidebound

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hide·bound  (hdbound)
adj.
1. Stubbornly prejudiced, narrow-minded, or inflexible.
2. Having abnormally dry, stiff skin that adheres closely to the underlying flesh. Used of domestic animals such as cattle.
3. Having the bark so contracted and unyielding as to hinder growth. Used of trees.

hidebound [ˈhaɪdˌbaʊnd]
adj
1. restricted by petty rules, a conservative attitude, etc.
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of cattle, etc.) having the skin closely attached to the flesh as a result of poor feeding
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of trees) having a very tight bark that impairs growth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.hideboundhidebound - stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
conservative - resistant to change

hidebound
Translations
hidebound [ˈhaɪdbaʊnd] ADJrígido, aferrado a la tradición
hidebound [ˈhaɪdbaʊnd] adj (= old-fashioned) → rigide
hidebound [ˈhaɪdˌbaʊnd] adjlimitato/a, gretto/a
hidebound [ˈhaɪdˌbaʊnd] adjlimitato/a, gretto/a


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