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Hamartomanouna focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organverified
Hamburgernouna sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredientsverified
Hamenounstable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the tracesverified
Hammer NosenounMWEenlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skinverified
Hammer ThrownounMWEan athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possibleverified
Hammerheadnounmedium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped headverified
Hammerhead SharknounMWEmedium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped headverified
Hand GlassnounMWElight microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged imageverified
Hand OrgannounMWEa musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegsverified
Hand TrucknounMWEa handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the topverified
Hand-Held ComputernounMWEa portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocketverified
Hand-Held MicrocomputernounMWEa portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocketverified
Handbagnouna container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)verified
Handballnouna game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their handsverified
Handbillnounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distributionverified
Handbooknouna concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or locationverified
Handclaspnoungrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)verified
Handgripnounthe appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move itverified
Handicapped PersonnounMWEa person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or sociallyverified
Handicappernounsomeone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest, especially a horse raceverified
Handkerchiefnouna square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessoryverified
Handlingnounthe action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical meansverified
Handling ChargenounMWEthe cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)verified
Handling CostnounMWEthe cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)verified
Handshakenoungrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)verified
Handshakingnoungrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)verified