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hiding

/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ noun C2
  1. A state of concealment. (uncountable) · After the leaked scandalous stories about his personal life, the celebrity remained in hiding for a few weeks.
  2. A place of concealment. (countable)

Plural hidings

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At last she turned away, hiding her disappointment and saying: “The Grapes are sour, and not ripe as I thought.”
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 67 · B2
Therefore being condemned by each for his treachery, he was driven forth from the light of day, and henceforth concealed himself in dark hiding-places, flying always alone and at night.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 84 · B2
All of a sudden Robbers rushed upon them from their hiding-places, and in the scuffle with their owners, wounded with a sword the Mule carrying the treasure, which they greedily seized while taking no notice of the grain.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 95 · B2
I knew all about this hiding place, so did Ames; but it never entered his head to connect it with the matter.
The Valley of Fear, p. 99 · C1

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