to cover something, so as to make it impossible to see.
to prevent from entering or penetrating.
to prevent (a thought) from entering one's mind.
to begin to reduce to shape; to mark out roughly; to lay out.
To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.
To beat with a whip made from hide.
A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
The skin of an animal.
(mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.
A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.