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hortus siccus
nounVery Low
/ˌhɔː.təs ˈsɪk.əs/A systematically arranged collection of dried plants; an herbarium.
horus
nounC2
/ˈhɔːrəs/A proper noun: the name of an ancient Egyptian sky god, depicted as a falcon or a man with a falcon's head, who was a central deity of kingship and the sun.
hosanna
interjectionnounverb-transitiveLow
/hə(ʊ)ˈzanə/An exclamation of praise, adoration, or joy directed towards God, especially used in religious contexts.
hose
nounverb-transitiveB1
/həʊz/A flexible tube for conveying liquids or gases.
hosea
nounLow
/həʊˈzeɪ.ə/A proper noun, primarily referring to a prophet in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
hosecock
nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
/ˈhəʊzkɒk/A valve or tap, typically one fitted on a fire hydrant or the end of a hose, used to control the flow of water.
hosel
nounLow
/ˈhəʊz(ə)l/The socket or part of a golf club head into which the shaft is inserted.
hoser
nounLow (primarily in Canadian English, very rare elsewhere)
/ˈhəʊzə/A person who engages in the Canadian activity of "hoser hockey" (a casual version of ice hockey where players spray water on the ice to create a smooth surface) or, more broadly, a stereotypical, unsophisticated Canadian.
hosey
verb-intransitiveLow
/ˈhəʊzi/To claim or reserve something for oneself, often by calling dibs.
hoshana rabbah
nounVery Low
/həʊˈʃɑːnə ˈrɑːbɑː/The seventh and final day of the Jewish festival of Sukkot, literally 'Great Hoshana'.
hosier
nounLow
/ˈhəʊ.zi.ə/A person or business that sells stockings, socks, and other leg and foot garments.
hosiery
nounC1
/ˈhəʊziəri/A collective term for stockings, socks, tights, and similar garments worn on the feet and legs.
hosing
nounC1 (Low frequency, primarily technical or informal)
/ˈhəʊzɪŋ/The act of spraying or dousing something with a strong stream of water, typically using a hose.
hospice
nounB2
/ˈhɒspɪs/A specialized institution or program providing care and support for people who are terminally ill.
hospital
nounA1
/ˈhɒspɪtl/A medical institution where patients receive treatment, often involving overnight stays, for serious illnesses or injuries.
hospital bed
nounB1
/ˌhɒs.pɪ.təl ˈbed/A bed specifically designed for use in a hospital, typically with adjustable features and medical attachments.
hospital corner
nounC1
/ˈhɒspɪtl̩ ˈkɔːnə/A method of making a bed where the sheet is folded tightly at the corners to create a neat, triangular fold.
hospital gangrene
nounVery Low
/ˈhɒspɪtl̩ ˈɡæŋɡriːn/a severe, rapidly spreading infection and death of tissue (gangrene) acquired in a hospital setting.
hospital light
nounLow (Specific Domain)
/ˈhɒspɪtl̩ laɪt/The typically bright, functional overhead lighting in a hospital ward or treatment room.
hospital pass
nounC2 (very low frequency in general English, but high frequency in specific contexts like sports journalism and business/sports metaphors).
/ˈhɒspɪtl ˌpɑːs/In sports (chiefly rugby, football/soccer), a dangerous or poorly executed pass to a teammate that leaves them vulnerable to a heavy tackle or injury.

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