Glossary · Nouns · H
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Houherenounsmall tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordageverified
Hound DognounMWEany of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping earsverified
Hound's-Tonguenounbiennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowersverified
Hour AnglenounMWE(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossingverified
Hour CirclenounMWEa great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through both celestial polesverified
Hourinoun(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradiseverified
House ArrestnounMWEconfinement to one's own home, usually as a result of criminal proceedingsverified
House DecoratornounMWEa person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishingsverified
House of CardsnounMWEa speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot controlverified
House of CorrectionnounMWE(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offencesverified
House of DetentionnounMWEan institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)verified
House PhysiciannounMWEa physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospitalverified
House SitternounMWEa custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money)verified
House TrailernounMWEa wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancyverified
Housecleaningnoun(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditionsverified
Housemaid's KneenounMWEswelling of the bursa in the knee (due to trauma or excessive kneeling)verified
Housemannounan advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experienceverified
Housingnounstable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorseverified
Housing DevelopmentnounMWEa residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single managementverified
Housing EstatenounMWEa residential area where the houses were all planned and built at the same timeverified
Housing ProjectnounMWEa housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income familiesverified
Hoveanounany of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violetsverified
Hovercraftnouna craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet enginesverified