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
hound's-tooth check
- n textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
hound dog
- n any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
houndstooth check
- n textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
hour
- n a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
the job will take more than an hour - n clock time
the hour is getting late - n a special and memorable period
it was their finest hour - n distance measured by the time taken to cover it
we live an hour from the airport
hour angle
- n the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body
- n (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
hour circle
- n a great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through both celestial poles
houri
- n a voluptuously beautiful young woman
- n (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
hours
- n a period of time assigned for work
they work long hours - n an indefinite period of time
they talked for hours - n a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
- n clock time
- n a special and memorable period
- n distance measured by the time taken to cover it
housatonic
- n a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
housatonic river
- n a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
house
- n a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
he has a house on Cape Cod
she felt she had to get out of the house - n the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
he worked for a brokerage house - n the members of a religious community living together
- n the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
the house applauded
he counted the house - n an official assembly having legislative powers
a bicameral legislature has two houses - n aristocratic family line
- n play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
the children were playing house - n (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
- n the management of a gambling house or casino
the house gets a percentage of every bet - n a social unit living together
It was a good Christian household
I waited until the whole house was asleep - n a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
the house was full - n a building in which something is sheltered or located
they had a large carriage house - v contain or cover
This box houses the gears - v provide housing for
The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town