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- haciendado/ˌasɪɛnˈdɑːdəʊ/A wealthy landowner of a large estate (hacienda) in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in historical contexts of Latin America.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- hack/hak/To cut or chop roughly and irregularly.nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- hack board/ˈhak ˌbɔːd/A physical or virtual board, often a corkboard or whiteboard, where temporary notes, reminders, or ideas are posted in a collaborative work environment.nounLow frequency
- hack hammer/ˈhak ˌhamə/A type of hammer with a long, straight handle and a heavy head, designed for heavy-duty striking or demolition work.nounLow (Specialized)
- hack house/ˈhæk ˌhaʊs/A slang term for a cheap, run-down, or unpleasant lodging, often implying a temporary or squalid living situation.nounLow (C2/Proficiency). Primarily historical, literary, or niche slang.
- hack off/ˌhæk ˈɒf/To make someone very annoyed or angry.verbB2
- hackamore/ˈhakəmɔː/A type of bridle for horses that lacks a bit, controlling the animal through pressure on the nose and head.nounC1
- hackathon/ˈhækəθɒn/An event, typically lasting several days, in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming, software development, or other technological problem-solving.nounC1
- hackberry/ˈhakb(ə)ri/A small, edible berry or the deciduous tree of the genus Celtis on which it grows, characterized by a distinctive rough, warty bark.nounC1
- hackbut/ˈhakbʌt/A portable early firearm, the precursor to the musket; an arquebus.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
- hackensack/ˈhakənsak/A city in New Jersey, USA, often used as a placeholder name in examples (like "Anytown, USA").nounVery Low
- hacker/ˈhakə/A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data or systems.nounB2-C1
- hackery/ˈhak(ə)ri/The practice, techniques, or products associated with hackers, often implying clever but unpolished or potentially questionable methods.nounLow
- hackette/hæˈkɛt/A female journalist, typically one writing for newspapers, often in a light, sensational, or gossipy style.nounLow
- hackie/ˈhæki/A (sometimes pejorative) informal term for a taxi driver.nounRare/Archaic/Dialectal
- hacking/ˈhakɪŋ/The activity of using computers to gain unauthorized access to data or systems.adjectivenounC1
- hacking jacket/ˈhæk.ɪŋ ˌdʒæk.ɪt/A type of riding jacket, originally designed for horseback riding, characterized by slanted or 'hacking' pockets, a single vent at the back, and often made of tweed.nounLow
- hackle/ˈhak(ə)l/A long, slender feather on the neck of a bird, especially a domestic fowl; also, one of the erectile hairs along an animal's spine.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- hackle fly/ˈhæk(ə)l flaɪ/A type of artificial fly used in fly fishing, traditionally made with feathers from the neck (hackles) of a rooster or hen.nounLow
- hackleback/ˈhak(ə)lbak/A freshwater sturgeon species native to North America, valued for its roe (caviar).nounVery Low / Specialized
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