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
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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."
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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"
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Hide as a noun (countable):
The skin of an animal.
Examples:
"synonyms: pelt skin"
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Hide as a noun (obsolete, or, derogatory):
The human skin.
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Hide as a noun (uncountable, informal, usually, US):
One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
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Hide as a noun (countable):
A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
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Hide as a noun (countable, architecture):
A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
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Hide as a noun (countable):
A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.
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Hide as a verb:
To beat with a whip made from hide.
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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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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."
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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."
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Nook as a noun:
A recess, cove or hollow.
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Nook as a noun (historical):
An English unit of land area, originally ¼ of a yardland but later 12½ or 20 acres.