Work, usually of a professional nature, either repetitive or done to a formula.
haddocks
haddocks
noun
plural of haddock
hairlike
hairlike
adj
Resembling hair; having the texture, consistency, or appearance of hair.
hairlock
hairlock
noun
A lock of hair.
hairwork
hairwork
noun
Jewellery made from human hair.
hakafoth
hakodate
halakahs
halakhas
halakhas
noun
plural of halakha
halakhot
halakist
halakist
noun
Alternative form of halakhist
halakoth
halakoth
noun
plural of halakah
halfback
halfback
noun
(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
(Australian rules football) One of three players (the centre halfback and two halfback flankers) on the line between the centre line and the fullback line.
(Canadian football) A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.
(field hockey) A player in the halfback position, with both offensive and defensive roles.
(field sports) Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
(rugby) The player who feeds the ball into the scrum, and receives the ball as it emerges from the back of the scrum.
verb
To play in the position of halfback.
halfbeak
halfbeak
noun
(zoology) Any slender, marine fish of the family Hemiramphidae, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower, the balahoos or ballyhoos.
halfcock
halfcock
noun
(firearms) The position when the cock of a gun is at the first notch.
verb
(firearms) To set the cock of a firearm at the first notch.
hallmark
hallmark
noun
A distinguishing characteristic.
An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.
verb
To provide or stamp with a hallmark.
halolike
halolike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a halo.
halucket
halukkah
hammocks
hammocks
noun
plural of hammock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hammock
handbank
handbook
handbook
noun
(US, gambling) A place where illicit bets can be placed.
A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size.
handlike
handlike
adj
Resembling a hand.
handlock
handlock
noun
A hold for restraining another person by immobilizing their hand.
A locking mechanism that operates by hand.
A restraint that attaches to the wrist, especially a shackle or handcuff.
Immobilization of the hand.
verb
To lock by means of a handlock.
To restrain by holding so as to immobilize the hand.
To restrain with, or as with, a handlock.
handpick
handpick
verb
To pick or harvest by hand.
To select carefully and with individual attention.
handwork
handwork
noun
Work done by the hands, as opposed to by machine.
verb
(transitive) To work (materials) by hand, without the use of a machine.
hangkang
hankamer
hankered
hankered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hanker
hankerer
hankerer
noun
A person who hankers
hanksite
hanksite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and sulfur.
hanselka
hanukkah
hanukkah
Proper noun
An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.
harakeke
harakeke
noun
(New Zealand) New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax
harakiri
harakiri
noun
Alternative spelling of hara-kiri
hardback
hardback
adj
(of a book) Having a solid binding.
noun
A book with a solid binding.
hardbake
hardbake
noun
A sweetmeat of boiled brown sugar or molasses with almonds, flavoured with orange or lemon juice.
hardhack
hardhack
noun
A plant, the steeplebush, of either species Spiraea tomentosa, of eastern North American, or Spiraea douglasii, of western North America.
hardtack
hardtack
noun
(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.
hardwick
harelike
harelike
adj
Characteristic of, or resembling a hare.
haremlik
haremlik
noun
A harem.
harikari
harkened
harkened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of harken
harkener
harkener
noun
One who harkens; a listener.
harkness
harplike
harplike
adj
Resembling a harp or the sound of harp music
hartwick
haskalah
haskness
haskwort
hassocks
hassocks
noun
plural of hassock
hassocky
hassocky
adj
Having or characterised by hassocks, or clumps of vegetation.
hatcheck
hatcheck
noun
(US) A room, in a theatre or other such venue, in which hats and other garments may be stored.
Rare spelling of háček.
hathcock
hatikvah
hatmaker
hatmaker
noun
Someone who makes hats.
hatracks
hatracks
noun
plural of hatrack
hauberks
hauberks
noun
plural of hauberk
haulback
havelock
havelock
noun
A cap incorporating a cloth hanging down the sides and back, to protect the ears and neck; often created ad hoc by placing a kerchief on the head and holding it in place with a cap.
havocked
havocker
havocker
noun
A person who causes havoc.
hawebake
hawebake
Noun
The baked berry of the hawthorn tree, i.e. coarse fare.
hawkbill
hawkbill
noun
Alternative spelling of hawksbill
hawkeyes
hawkeyes
noun
plural of hawkeye
hawkings
hawkings
noun
plural of hawking
hawklike
hawklike
adj
Reminiscent of a hawk.
hawkmoth
hawkmoth
noun
(entomology) Any of several moths, of the family Sphingidae, that hover over flowers when sucking nectar through a long proboscis.
hawknose
hawknose
noun
A nose shaped like a hawk's beak.
hawkshaw
hawkshaw
noun
(dated, 19th century) A detective.
hawkweed
hawkweed
noun
Any species of plant of the genus Hieracium and its segregate genus Pilosella, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
hawkwise
hayakawa
hayatake
haycocks
haycocks
noun
plural of haycock
hayforks
hayforks
noun
plural of hayfork
haymaker
haymaker
noun
(agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
(figuratively, by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.
(informal, fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.
hayracks
hayracks
noun
plural of hayrack
hayraker
hayricks
hayricks
noun
plural of hayrick
hayshock
haystack
haystack
noun
(canoeing) A standing wave in a rapid.
(programming) The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack)
A dish composed of a starchy food (rice, tortillas, crackers, etc.) topped by a protein (beans, cheese, meat, etc.) in combination with fresh vegetables, assembled on the plate by the diner.
A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
headlike
headlike
adj
Having the form of a head or a skull.
headlock
headlock
noun
A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
verb
(transitive) To restrain in a headlock.
headmark
headmark
noun
A credit (as toward a prize to be awarded) given to a pupil for reaching the head position in an examination conducted with the pupils lined up and each pupil advancing toward the head of the line according to the proportionate number of his or her correct answers.
A headland marking the limit of a field.
The distinction or peculiarity of the head, face, or features used in distinguishing each individual of a given species; personal appearance; facial features.
headrick
headskin
headwark
headwark
noun
A headache.
headwork
headwork
noun
Mental or intellectual labour; the use of logic and clear thinking.
hearkens
hearkens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hearken
heathkit
heatlike
heckimal
hekatean
hektares
hektares
noun
plural of hektare
hendrika
herakles
heraklid
hezekiah
hezekiah
Proper noun
A king of Judah.
name of biblical origin.
A fictitious book of the Bible, often cited as a source of made-up quotations.
hickwall
hickwall
noun
(UK, regional) A European green woodpecker, Picus viridis.
(UK, regional) A lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor.
(UK, regional, archaic) A blue tit, Cyanistes caeruleus.
highjack
highjack
noun
Alternative spelling of hijack
hijacked
hijacked
adj
Of a vehicle, aircraft, vessel, computer, etc.: whose control has been seized by force
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hijack
hijacker
hijacker
noun
(computing) Hijackware.
Someone who hijacks.
hipflask
hipflask
noun
Alternative spelling of hip flask
hiyakkin
hoecakes
hoecakes
noun
plural of hoecake
hogbacks
hogbacks
noun
plural of hogback
hokanson
hokkaido
holdback
holdback
noun
The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing.
The strap or part of the harness so used.
restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains)
holyoake
homemake
homemake
verb
(intransitive) To manage a household; to engage in homemaking.
(transitive) To prepare (a recipe, etc.) at home through one's own efforts, rather than buying it; to create homemade goods.
hoofmark
hoofmark
noun
The imprint made by a hoof; a hoofprint.
hookheal
hookland
hoolakin
hopsacks
hopsacks
noun
plural of hopsack
hornbeak
hornbeak
noun
The hornfish.
horokaka
hosackia
hotcakes
hotcakes
noun
plural of hotcake
hrdlicka
hrvatska
hubmaker
huffaker
humarock
humpback
humpback
noun
(by extension) A hump or protuberance on the shoulders or back of an animal.
(derogatory, now offensive) A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.
(figurative) A rounded topographical feature, such as a mountain or hill.
A humpback salmon.
A humpback whale.
A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
verb
To hunt humpback whales.
hunkpapa
huskanaw
huskanaw
noun
(historical) A Powhatan initiation ritual for boys, involving fasting and narcotics.
icekhana
icekhana
noun
(rare) A motorkhana that takes place on a frozen lake.
ikhnaton
jackfish
jackfish
noun
A jack (in any of the senses referring to types of fish).
jackhead
jackhorn
jackshay
jackshay
noun
(dated, Australia) A pot (incorporating a cup) used to make tea