hide1
v.
(past hid; past part. hidden)
put or keep out of sight.
▸keep secret.
▸conceal oneself.
n.
Brit. a camouflaged shelter used to observe wildlife at close quarters.
Phrase
- hide one's light under a bushel
keep quiet about one's talents or accomplishments.
[with biblical allusion to Matt. 5:15.]
Derivative
Etymology
OE hȳdan, of W. Gmc origin.
hide2
n.
the skin of an animal, especially when tanned or dressed.
Phrase
- hide nor hair of
[with neg.]
the slightest trace of. - save one's hide
escape from difficulty. - tan
(or whip)
someone's hide
beat or flog someone.
Derivative
Etymology
OE hȳd, of Gmc origin.
hide3
n.
a former measure of land used in England, typically equal to between 60 and 120 acres, being the amount that would support a family.
Etymology
OE hīd, hīgid, from the base of hīgan, hīwan ‘household members’, of Gmc origin.
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