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hidebound

/ˈhaɪd.baʊnd/
adjective
  1. Bound with the hide of an animal.

  2. (of a domestic animal) Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; emaciated.

  3. (of trees) Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth.

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