hidebound

  1. Adjective.  (context, of a book) Bound with the hide of an animal.
  2. Adjective.  (context, of an animal) Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised.
  3. Adjective.  (context, of trees) Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth.
  4. Adjective.  Stubborn; narrow-minded.
  5. Adjective.  Niggardly; penurious.

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