Real Dictionary

hide
verb: If you hide or if you hide yourself, you go somewhere where you cannot easily be seen or found.
verb: If you hide something or someone, you put them in a place where they cannot easily be seen or found.
verb: If you hide your face, you press your face against something or cover your face with something, so that people cannot see it.

hide in American English 1
to put or keep out of sight; secrete; conceal
intransitive verb: to conceal oneself; lie concealed
transitive verb: to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered

hide in American English 2
an animal skin or pelt, either raw or tanned
to beat severely; flog
noun: the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed

hide in American English 3
an old English unit of land measure varying from 60 to 120 acres (24 to 49 hectares)
noun: a unit of land measurement varying from 60 to 120 acres (24 to 49 hectares) or more, depending upon local usage

hide in British English 1
noun: a place of concealment, usually disguised to appear as part of the natural environment, used by hunters, birdwatchers, etc
verb: to put or keep (oneself or an object) in a secret place; conceal (oneself or an object) from view or discovery

hide in British English 2
noun: the skin of an animal, esp the tough thick skin of a large mammal, either tanned or raw
verb: to flog

hide in British English 3
noun: an obsolete Brit unit of land measure, varying in magnitude from about 60 to 120 acres