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- English Word Hammerhead Definition A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller.
- English Word Hammerhead Definition An African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus); -- so called from its large blunt nozzle.
- English Word Hammering Definition of Hammer
- English Word Hammerkop Definition A bird of the Heron family; the umber.
- English Word Hammerman Definition A hammerer; a forgeman.
- English Word Hammermen Definition of Hammerman
- English Word Hammochrysos Definition A stone with spangles of gold color in it.
- English Word Hammock Definition A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
- English Word Hammock Definition A piece of land thickly wooded, and usually covered with bushes and vines. Used also adjectively; as, hammock land.
- English Word Hamose Definition Alt. of Hamous
- English Word Hamous Definition Having the end hooked or curved.
- English Word Hamper Definition A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
- English Word Hamper Definition To put in a hamper.
- English Word Hamper Definition To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.
- English Word Hamper Definition A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
- English Word Hamper Definition Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
- English Word Hampered Definition of Hamper
- English Word Hampering Definition of Hamper
- English Word Hamshackle Definition To fasten (an animal) by a rope binding the head to one of the fore legs; as, to hamshackle a horse or cow; hence, to bind or restrain; to curb.
- English Word Hamster Definition A small European rodent (Cricetus frumentarius). It is remarkable for having a pouch on each side of the jaw, under the skin, and for its migrations.