humus
- n partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
- 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
humvee
- n a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
hun
- n a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
- n offensive term for a person of German descent
hunan
- n a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources
hunan province
- n a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources
hunch
- n an impression that something might be the case
- n the act of bending yourself into a humped position
- v round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hunchback
- n an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- n a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
hundred years' war
- n the series of wars fought intermittently between France and England; 1337-1453
hundredweight
- n a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
- n a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
- n a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds
hung jury
- n a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)
hungarian capital
- n capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
hungarian grass
- n coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States
hungarian lilac
- n central European upright shrub having elliptic leaves and upright clusters of lilac or deep violet flowers