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hide vs rawhide

rawhide vs hide

hide and rawhide both are nouns.

hide is a verb but rawhide is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hide Yes No Yes No
rawhide Yes No No No
As nouns, rawhide is a hyponym of hide; that is, rawhide is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hide:
  • hide: the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
  • rawhide: untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
Other hyponyms of hide include cowhide, goatskin.
hide (noun) rawhide (noun)
body covering of a living animal untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
hide (verb) rawhide (verb)
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
cover as if with a shroud
prevent from being seen or discovered
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
Difference between hide and rawhide

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