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noun

(1) Body covering of a living animal

(2) The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

verb

(3) Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

"A hidden message"

"A veiled threat"

(4) Cover as if with a shroud

"The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"

(5) Prevent from being seen or discovered

"Muslim women hide their faces"

"Hide the money"

(6) Be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety

"Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"

"She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana"

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Etymology 1

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Verb

To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

He hides his magazines under the bed.

The politicians were accused of keeping information hidden from the public.
To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

Synonyms

(transitive): conceal, hide away, secrete
(intransitive): go undercover, hide away, hide oneself, hide out, lie low

Antonyms

(transitive): disclose, expose, reveal, show, uncover
(intransitive): reveal oneself, show oneself

Etymology 2

From , from , from . Cognate with Dutch , German ; and with Latin , Ancient Greek .

Noun

The skin of an animal.
A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
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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