The difference between Hide and Nook

When used as nouns, hide means the skin of an animal, whereas nook means a small corner formed by two walls.


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 Hide and Nook

  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"

  1. Nook as a noun:

    A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.

    Examples:

    "There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall."

  2. Nook as a noun:

    A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

    Examples:

    "The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy."

  3. Nook as a noun:

    A recess, cove or hollow.

  4. Nook as a noun (historical):

    An English unit of land area, originally ¼ of a yardland but later 12½ or 20 acres.

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