Hidebound

Definition:

  • (a.) Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; -- said of an animal.
  • (a.) Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth; -- said of trees.
  • (a.) Untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative.
  • (a.) Niggardly; penurious.

Compare hidebound with other words:

bigoted vs. hidebound

hidebound vs. illiberality

flexible vs. hidebound

hidebound vs. pertinacious

dogmatic vs. hidebound

hidebound vs. penurious

bark vs. hidebound

hide vs. hidebound