English Words Starting With H

• hardwood

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈhɑːdwʊd/The wood from broad-leaved, usually deciduous trees (such as oak, maple, beech), as distinct from softwoods (like pine).
• hardy ageratum

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑː.di ˌædʒ.əˈreɪ.təm/A perennial plant of the genus Conoclinium (formerly Eupatorium coelestinum), also known as mistflower or blue boneset, with blue to violet fluffy flowers.
• hardy-weinberg law

  nounLow
  /ˌhɑːdi ˈwaɪnbɜːɡ lɔː/A principle in population genetics stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.
• hare

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /heə(r)/A fast-running, long-eared mammal, similar to a rabbit but larger, with powerful hind legs, typically found in open country.
• hare and hounds

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˌheər ən ˈhaʊndz/A running game (especially popular in the 19th-early 20th century) in which a small number of players (hares) lay a trail of paper scraps for the larger group (hounds) to follow.
• hare krishna

  nounLow in general discourse; high within specific religious/meditative contexts.
  /ˌhɑːreɪ ˈkrɪʃnə/A mantra and devotional chant from the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, addressing and praising Krishna and Rama; also refers to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) movement.
• hare's-foot

  nounC2
  /ˈheəz fʊt/A name for the rabbit-foot clover (Trifolium arvense), a plant with soft, furry, pinkish-grey flower heads resembling a hare's paw.
• hare's-foot fern

  nounLow
  /ˌheəz fʊt ˈfɜːn/A type of fern (Davallia canariensis) with furry rhizomes that resemble a hare's foot.
• harebell

  nounUncommon
  /ˈheə.bel/A perennial wild plant with slender stems and blue, bell-shaped flowers, commonly found in grassy areas.
• hareem

  nounC2
  /ˈhɑːriːm/A group of wives and concubines of one man, particularly in a polygamous society, or the separate part of a household where such women live.
• harelip

  nounVery Low
  /ˈheə.lɪp/A congenital condition where a person is born with a split or opening in the upper lip, resembling the lip of a hare.
• harem

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑːriːm/The separate part of a traditional Muslim household reserved for wives, concubines, and female servants.
• harem pants

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈhɑːrəm ˌpænts/A type of loose-fitting trousers with a low crotch that hangs down to the ankles, gathered at the waist and ankles.
• harestail

  nounLow
  /ˈheəzteɪl/A common name for a type of grass or plant (Lagurus ovatus) characterized by soft, furry, oval flower heads resembling a hare's tail.
• harewood

  nounVery Low
  /ˈheəwʊd/A type of timber, especially sycamore, that has been stained to a greyish-brown colour, often used in antique furniture.
• harewood house

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhɛəwʊd ˈhaʊs/A specific English country house, a historic stately home.
• harfleur

  nounC2
  /ˈhɑːfləː/A port town in Normandy, France.
• hargeisa

  nounC1/C2
  /hɑːˈɡeɪsə/The capital and largest city of Somaliland, a self-declared independent state in the Horn of Africa, internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.
• hargreaves

  nounRare (as a common noun; moderate as a proper noun in UK historical/business contexts)
  /ˈhɑːɡriːvz/A British surname, most commonly associated with inventor James Hargreaves (c. 1720–1778) who created the spinning jenny.
• hari rud

  nounLow
  /ˈhærəʊ/A farming implement with spikes or discs used to break up and smooth soil after ploughing.

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