Collins English-English Dictionary

hide [haɪd]

1. 1. n [Brit] a place of concealment, usually disguised to appear as part of the natural environment, used by hunters, birdwatchers, etc blind

2. 2. vb to put or keep (oneself or an object) in a secret place; conceal (oneself or an object) from view or discovery

   to hide a pencil

   to hide from the police

3. 3. vt. [tr] to conceal or obscure

   the clouds hid the sun

4. 4. vt. [tr] to keep secret

5. 5. vt. [tr] to turn (one's head, eyes, etc) away

6. 6. n See also hide-out

7. 7. n [Etymology] Old English hydan; related to Old Frisian heda, Middle Low German hüden, Greek keuthein

hide [haɪd]

1. 1. n the skin of an animal, esp the tough thick skin of a large mammal, either tanned or raw

2. 2. n [informal] the human skin

3. 3. n [Austral and NZ] [informal] impudence

4. 4. vt. [tr] [informal] to flog

5. 5. vt. [Etymology] Old English hyd; related to Old Norse huth, Old Frisian hed, Old High German hut, Latin cutis skin, Greek kutos; see cuticle

hide [haɪd]

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

2. 2. n [Etymology] Old English higid; related to hiw family, household, Latin civis citizen