English Words Starting With H

• hackles

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈhak(ə)lz/The erectile hairs or feathers on the neck or back of an animal (especially a dog or bird), which rise when the animal is angry, alarmed, or excited.
• hackman

  nounRare/Archaic
  /ˈhakmən/A person who drives a hack (a horse-drawn carriage or taxi) for hire.
• hackmatack

  nounVery low (Highly specialized, technical/regional)
  /ˈhakmətak/A North American tree, specifically a species of larch or tamarack (Larix laricina).
• hackney

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈhakni/A horse of ordinary riding or driving quality; something overused, commonplace, or trite.
• hackney coach

  nounC1+
  /ˈhækni kəʊtʃ/A horse-drawn carriage available for public hire, the predecessor of the modern taxi.
• hacksaw

  nounverbB2
  /ˈhæk.sɔː/A handsaw with a fine-toothed, relatively narrow blade, held taut in a C-shaped frame, designed for cutting metal.
• hacktivism

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈhæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/The act of hacking, or breaking into computer systems, for politically or socially motivated purposes.
• hacktivist

  nounC1
  /ˈhæk.tɪ.vɪst/A person who uses computer hacking to promote or achieve political or social change.
• hackwork

  nounC2
  /ˈhækwɜːk/Creative or professional work that is low in quality, lacking originality, done quickly and carelessly, usually for money.
• hacky sack

  nounLow
  /ˈhæki sæk/A small beanbag or footbag used in a kicking game.
• had

  verbA1
  /hæd/ (strong form), /həd/, /əd/, /d/ (weak forms)The past tense and past participle of the verb 'have', used to indicate possession, experience, obligation, or completion of an action in the past.
• hadamard

  nounC2+ (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈadəˌmɑː/ (common anglicised approximation) or /adəˈmɑː/ (closer to French).A proper noun, most commonly referring to the French mathematician Jacques Hadamard, or to mathematical concepts and objects named after him (e.g., Hadamard matrix, Hadamard transform).
• hadar

  nounLow
  /həˈdɑː/A respectful, modest, or unassuming demeanour or attitude, often associated with humility or simplicity.
• hadarim

  nounVery Low
  /həˈdɑːrɪm/Plural of 'heder' (חדר), a traditional Jewish elementary school for teaching Hebrew and religious texts.
• hadas

  nounVery Low
  /ˈadəs/(In Spanish folklore and culture) A magical, often benevolent female being with supernatural powers, similar to a fairy, nymph, or enchantress.
• hadassah

  nounLow
  /həˈdæsə/A proper noun primarily referring to the Hebrew name of the biblical figure Esther, and the name of a major Jewish women's Zionist organization.
• haddock

  nounB1
  /ˈhædək/A medium-sized, edible saltwater fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) of the North Atlantic, with a black lateral line and a distinctive dark patch behind the gills.
• haddon

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /ˈhædən/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin, also used as a given name or a place name.
• haddonfield

  nounVery Low (proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˈhædənfiːld/A placename referring to a specific town or borough.
• hade

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC2
  /heɪd/A geological term: the angle between a fault plane or vein and the vertical plane, i.e., its deviation from the vertical.

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