·adj Niggardly; penurious.
II. Hidebound ·adj Untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative.
III. Hidebound ·adj Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth;
— said of trees.
IV. Hidebound ·adj Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised;
— said of an Animal.