1. to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered: Where did she hide her jewels?
2. to obstruct the view of; cover up: The sun was hidden by the clouds.
3. to conceal from knowledge or exposure; keep secret: to hide one's feelings.

4. to conceal oneself; lie concealed: He hid in the closet.

5. a place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife; hunting blind.

6. to go into or remain in hiding: After breaking out of jail, he hid out in a deserted farmhouse.

1. the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
2. Informal.
• the skin of a human being: Get out of here or I'll tan your hide!
• safety or welfare: He's only worried about his own hide.
3. impertinence; impudence.

4. to administer a beating to; thrash.
5. to protect (a rope, as a boltrope of a sail) with a covering of leather.

6. a trace or evidence, as of something missing: They didn't find hide nor hair of the murder weapon.

1. a unit of land measurement varying from 60 to 120 acres (24 to 49 hectares) or more, depending upon local usage.

1. to put or keep (oneself or an object) in a secret place; conceal (oneself or an object) from view or discovery
2. to conceal or obscure
3. to keep secret
4. to turn (one's head, eyes, etc) away

5. a place of concealment, usually disguised to appear as part of the natural environment, used by hunters, birdwatchers, etc

1. the skin of an animal, esp the tough thick skin of a large mammal, either tanned or raw
2. the human skin
3. impudence

4. to flog

1. an obsolete Brit unit of land measure, varying in magnitude from about 60 to 120 acres

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