The difference between Barony and Hide

When used as nouns, barony means , an english administrative division originally reckoned as comprising 100 hides and in various numbers composing counties, whereas hide means the skin of an animal.


Hide is also verb with the meaning: to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

check bellow for the other definitions of Barony and Hide

  1. Barony as a noun (historical, Ireland):

    The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire. , an English administrative division originally reckoned as comprising 100 hides and in various numbers composing counties. Any large manor or estate, regardless of its owner's rank.

  2. Barony as a noun (obsolete):

    The baronage: the body of barons in a realm.

  3. Barony as a noun:

    Baronship, the rank or position of a baron.

  4. Barony as a noun (law):

    The legal tenure of a baron's land; military tenure.

  1. Hide as a verb (transitive):

    To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: conceahide away secrete"

    "ant disclose expose reveashow uncover"

    "He hides his magazines under the bed."

    "The politicians were accused of keeping information hidden from the public."

  2. Hide as a verb (intransitive):

    To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: go undercover hide away hide out lie low"

    "ant reveashow"

  1. Hide as a noun (countable):

    The skin of an animal.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: pelt skin"

  2. Hide as a noun (obsolete, or, derogatory):

    The human skin.

  3. Hide as a noun (uncountable, informal, usually, US):

    One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

  4. Hide as a noun (countable):

    A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

  5. Hide as a noun (countable, architecture):

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

  6. Hide as a noun (countable):

    A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

  1. Hide as a verb:

    To beat with a whip made from hide.

  1. Hide as a noun (now, historical):

    A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: carucate"

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