English Words Starting With H

• harper woods

  nounVery Low (Geographical proper noun, primarily of local/regional relevance)
  /ˌhɑː.pə ˈwʊdz/A proper noun referring to a specific city in Michigan, USA, originally named for early settlers and its location in a wooded area.
• harper's ferry

  nounLow. Primarily encountered in historical, academic, or regional U.S. contexts.
  /ˌhɑː.pəz ˈfe.ri/A proper noun referring to a historic town at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in West Virginia, USA, most famous for the 1859 raid led by abolitionist John Brown.
• harping

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑːp.ɪŋ/The action of talking persistently and tediously about a single topic.
• harpings

  plural-nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /ˈhɑː.pɪŋz/The foreparts of the wales or strakes of a wooden ship that are fastened to the stem and extend along the bows.
• harpist

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑː.pɪst/A person who plays the harp, a large stringed musical instrument.
• harpoon

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /hɑːˈpuːn/A barbed spear-like weapon, often launched from a gun, used for hunting whales or large fish.
• harpoon gun

  nounC1+
  /hɑːˈpuːn ɡʌn/A firearm-like device designed to launch a harpoon, typically used for hunting large marine animals like whales or for specialized fishing.
• harpsichord

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑːp.sɪ.kɔːd/A keyboard instrument used from the 16th to 18th centuries, where the strings are plucked by quills, producing a bright, twanging sound, as opposed to the hammered strings of a piano.
• harpy

  nounC1
  /ˈhɑːpi/A mythological creature with a woman's head and body and a bird's wings and claws, known for stealing food or children and for being a vicious tormentor.
• harpy eagle

  nounLow
  /ˌhɑː.pi ˈiː.ɡəl/A very large, powerful eagle found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
• harquebus

  nounRare
  /ˈhɑː.kwɪ.bəs/An early muzzle-loaded firearm with a matchlock mechanism, used from the 15th to 17th centuries.
• harquebusier

  nounExtremely rare/Historical
  /ˌhɑːkwɪbəˈsɪə/A soldier armed with a harquebus, an early type of portable long gun.
• harrer

  nounExtremely Low / Archaic / Obsolete
  /ˈharə/An archaic and dialectal word, primarily functioning as a noun meaning a person who harries, plunders, or creates disturbance; historically referring to a plunderer or devastator.
• harridan

  nounLow
  /ˈhær.ɪ.dən/A strict, bossy, or unpleasant old woman, especially one who nags or scolds people.
• harried

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈhær.id/Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or constantly bothered; looking or acting in a rushed and worried manner due to excessive demands.
• harrier

  nounC1
  /ˈhæriə(r)/A type of hawk, or a breed of dog used for hunting hares.
• harriet

  nounC1
  /ˈhæ.ri.ət/A female given name of French origin, meaning 'home ruler'.
• harriman

  nounLow
  /ˈhær.ɪ.mən/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or toponym, referring to specific people or places.
• harrington

  nounC1
  /ˈhærɪŋtən/A short, lightweight jacket, typically made of cotton or nylon, with a pointed collar, ribbed cuffs and hem, and often a tartan or checked lining.
• harris

  nounB2 (Proper Noun)
  /ˈhær.ɪs/A common Scottish and Irish surname, originally meaning 'son of Harry/Henry'.

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