Definition of hide
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a : to put out of sight : secrete hide a key under the doormat
b : to conceal for shelter or protection : shield They hid him from the police.
2 : to keep secret
hide the truth
3 : to screen from or as if from view : obscure clouds hid the sun
4 : to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger
1 : to remain out of sight
she hid under the bed —often used with outhiding out from the cops
2 : to seek protection or evade responsibility
hides behind his dark glasses, hoping to avoid being recognized
hide
noun (1)Definition of hide (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : the skin of an animal whether raw or prepared for use
—used especially of large heavy skinsbuffalo killed for their hidesboots made of cow hide
2 : the life or physical well-being of a person
betrayed his friend to save his own hide
hide or hair or hide nor hair
: a trace or visible sign of someone or something
a wife he hadn't seen hide or hair of in over 20 years— H. L. Davis
hide
verb (2)hided; hiding
Definition of hide (Entry 3 of 5)
: to give a beating to : flog
hide
noun (2)Definition of hide (Entry 4 of 5)
chiefly British
: blind sense 2 hunting ducks from a hide
hide
noun (3)Definition of hide (Entry 5 of 5)
: any of various old English units of land area especially : a unit of 120 acres
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The first known use of hide was before the 12th century
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