coat vs hide

coat

noun
  • The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.ᵂᵖ 

  • Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather). 

  • A covering of material, such as paint.ᵂᵖ 

  • A coat of arms.ᵂᵖ 

  • An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.ᵂᵖ 

  • The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth. 

  • A coat card. 

verb
  • To cover like a coat. 

  • To cover with a coating of some material. 

hide

noun
  • The skin of an animal. 

  • A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway. 

  • (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. 

verb
  • 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. 

How often have the words coat and hide occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )