hidebound

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

1. 1
   Bound with the hide of an animal.
2. 2
   Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; emaciated.
3. 3
   Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth.
4. 4
   Stubborn; narrow-minded; inflexible.
5. 5
   Niggardly; penurious; stingy.