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1. (adj.) hidebound
narrow and rigid in opinion; inflexible.
2. hidebound
extremely conservative.
3. hidebound
(of a horse, cow, etc.) having the back and ribs bound tightly by the hide.
Etymology: (1550–60)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) hidebound, traditionalist
stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
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1. (adj) hidebound
having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; -- said of an animal
2. (adj) hidebound
having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth; -- said of trees
3. (adj) hidebound
untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative
4. (adj) hidebound
niggardly; penurious
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