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Hamartianouna character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to their downfallverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamartomanouna focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamatenounthe wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamate BonenounMWEthe wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamburgernouna sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredientsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamburger BunnounMWEa round bun shaped to hold a hamburger pattyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamburger RollnounMWEa round bun shaped to hold a hamburger pattyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamburger SteaknounMWEa patty of ground cooked beefverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamenounstable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the tracesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamelianounany of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus HameliaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamletnouna community of people smaller than a villageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammer and SicklenounMWEthe emblem on the flag of the Soviet UnionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammer NosenounMWEenlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammer ThrownounMWEan athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possibleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammerheadnounmedium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammerhead SharknounMWEmedium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammeringnounthe act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammerlocknouna wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his backverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammertoenouna deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike archverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammingnounpoor acting by a ham actorverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hammocknouna hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamsternounshort-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouchesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hamstring TendonnounMWEone of the tendons at the back of the kneeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand AxnounMWEa stone tool with a cutting edgeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand AxenounMWEa stone tool with a cutting edgeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand BlowernounMWEa hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hairverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand BrakenounMWEa brake operated by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand CalculatornounMWEa calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocketverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand CheesenounMWEany cheese originally molded by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand ClappingnounMWEa demonstration of approval by clapping the hands togetherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand CreamnounMWEmoisturizing cream for the handsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand DrillnounMWEa small portable drill held and operated by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand FernnounMWEtropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid frondsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand GlassnounMWElight microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged imageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand GrenadenounMWEa grenade designed to be thrown by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand JobnounMWEslang for masturbationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand LotionnounMWElotion used to soften the handsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand LuggagenounMWEluggage that is light enough to be carried by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand MirrornounMWEa mirror intended to be held in the handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand MowernounMWEa lawn mower that is operated by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand OrgannounMWEa musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand PumpnounMWEa pump worked by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand PuppetnounMWEa puppet with a cloth body and hollow headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand ShovelnounMWEa shovel that is operated by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand ThrottlenounMWEa hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valveverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand ToolnounMWEa tool used with workers' handsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand TowelnounMWEa small towel used to dry the hands or faceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand TrucknounMWEa handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the topverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand-Held ComputernounMWEa portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocketverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand-Held MicrocomputernounMWEa portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocketverifiedMay 18, 2026
Hand-To-Hand StrugglenounMWEthe act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combatverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbagnouna container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Handballnouna game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their handsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handball CourtnounMWEthe court on which handball is playedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbarrownouna rectangular frame with handles at both endsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbasinnouna basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbasketnouna container that is usually woven and has handlesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbellnouna bell that is held in the handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbillnounan advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distributionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbooknouna concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or locationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbownouna bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbowverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handbreadthnounany unit of length based on the breadth of the human handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handcarnouna small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motorverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handcartnounwheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a personverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handclapnouna clap of the hands to indicate approvalverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handclaspnoungrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Handednessnounthe property of using one hand more than the otherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handfulnounthe quantity that can be held in the handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handgripnounthe appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move itverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handgunnouna firearm that is held and fired with one handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handheld DrillnounMWEa small portable drill held and operated by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handholdnounan appendage to hold ontoverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handicapped PersonnounMWEa person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or sociallyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handicappernounsomeone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest, especially a horse raceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handicraftnouna craft that requires skillful handsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handinessnounthe quality of being at hand when neededverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handing OvernounMWEthe act of passing something to another personverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handiworknouna work produced by hand laborverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handkerchiefnouna square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessoryverifiedMay 18, 2026
handlenounManaged a situation or problem; controlled.ProcessMay 12, 2026
Handlebarnounthe shaped bar used to steer a bicycleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handlernoun(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a teamverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handlinenouna fishing line managed principally by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handlingnounthe action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical meansverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handling ChargenounMWEthe cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Handling CostnounMWEthe cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Handlocknounshackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wristverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handloomnouna loom powered by handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handmaidnouna personal maid or female attendantverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handmaidennouna personal maid or female attendantverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handoffnoun(American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammateverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handrailnouna railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from fallingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handrestnouna support for the handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handsnounthe cards held in a card game by a given player at any given timeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handsawnouna saw used with one hand for cutting woodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handsaw FishnounMWEa soft-finned fish of the genus AlepisaurusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handsbreadthnounany unit of length based on the breadth of the human handverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handsetnountelephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Handshakenoungrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Handshakingnoungrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)verifiedMay 18, 2026