hottentot
- n any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
hottentot's bread vine
- n South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark
hottentot's fig
- n low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp
hottentot bread vine
- n South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark
hottentot fig
- n low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp
hottonia inflata
- n a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers
hottonia palustris
- n featherfoil of Europe and western Asia having submerged and floating leaves and violet flowers
houdah
- n a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
houdini
- n United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
houghton
- n United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
- n a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula
houhere
- n small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage
hoummos
- n a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
hound
- n any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
- n someone who is morally reprehensible
- v pursue or chase relentlessly
the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him
hound's-tongue
- n perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers
- n biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers