English Words Starting With H

• hainaut

  nounVery Low
  /ˈheɪnəʊ/A historical province and modern administrative region in southwestern Belgium, bordering France.
• haines city

  nounLow
  /ˌheɪnz ˈsɪti/A proper noun referring to a specific city in Florida, USA.
• haint blue

  nounLow (Regional/Cultural)
  A specific range of pale blue to blue-green paint colors, traditionally used on porch ceilings and door/window trim in parts of the Southern United States, based on folk belief that it wards off evil spirits ('haints').
• haiphong

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhaɪˈfɒŋ/A major port city in northeastern Vietnam.
• hair

  nounA1
  /heə(r)/The mass of thin thread-like structures that grow from the skin of humans and animals.
• hair cell

  nounC2
  /ˈheə ˌsel/A specialized sensory cell in the inner ear (cochlea) that converts sound vibrations into nerve signals.
• hair follicle

  nounC1
  /ˈheə ˌfɒl.ɪ.kəl/A small organ in the skin of mammals from which a hair grows.
• hair gel

  nounB1
  /ˈheə ˌdʒel/A viscous, jelly-like substance applied to hair to hold it in a particular style.
• hair grass

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈheə ˌɡrɑːs/Any of various grasses (especially of the genera Deschampsia or Aira) with fine, hair-like leaves or stems.
• hair hygrometer

  nounLow
  /ˈheə haɪˈɡrɒm.ɪ.tə/A scientific instrument that measures humidity by using the change in length of a hair or similar organic fiber as it absorbs or releases moisture from the air.
• hair implant

  nounLow-to-Medium
  /ˈheə(r) ˌɪm.plɑːnt/A medical or cosmetic procedure in which synthetic or natural hair follicles are surgically inserted into the scalp to restore or create hair growth.
• hair lacquer

  nounLow (specialized product term)
  /ˈheə ˌlæk.ə/A stiff, glossy styling product for holding hair in place.
• hair net

  nounC1
  /ˈheə net/A fine net worn over the hair to keep it contained and in place.
• hair restorer

  nounC1
  /ˈheə rɪˌstɔː.rər/A product (liquid, lotion, tonic, etc.) marketed to promote hair regrowth or to slow or stop hair loss.
• hair seal

  nounRare (Technical/Biological)
  /ˈhɛə ˌsiːl/A marine mammal of the seal family Phocidae, characterized by coarse fur and lacking external ear flaps.
• hair sheep

  nounTechnical/Low
  /ˈhɛə ʃiːp/A breed of domestic sheep that grows a coat of hair rather than wool.
• hair shirt

  nounC1
  /ˈheə ʃɜːt/A shirt made of rough, uncomfortable cloth (originally animal hair) worn next to the skin as an act of religious penance or self-discipline.
• hair slide

  nounLow
  /ˈheə slaɪd/A decorative clip or clasp, typically with a simple fastening mechanism, used to hold hair in place.
• hair space

  nounLow
  /ˈheə ˌspeɪs/A very thin typographic space, typically used for fine adjustments in typesetting and design.
• hair spray

  nounMedium
  /ˈheə ˌspreɪ/An aerosol product applied to hair to hold a style in place.

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