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cleckin$-hen, cleckin-hen, clockin$-hen, clockin-hen, cocks_an_hens, cocks_and_hens, g$an_aboot_hen, gaun-aboot_hen, gray-hen, grey-hen, hen, hen_bree, hen_hoose, henbree, hen-bree, hen-brew, hen-broo, hen-hertit, hen-hertit, henhoose, hen-hoose, hen-laft, hen-loft, hennie, hennie-hertit, henny, henshine, hen-taed, hen-taes, hen-tappie, hen-tappy, hen-wife, mirren, muirhen, pani-hen, reek-hen, stank_hen, stankey, stankie, stibble_hen, stubble_hen, tappet-hen, tappit-hen, water_hen, watter_hen,
hen [hɛn]
n. A hen. A term of endearment for a woman.
dim. hennie A henwife.
v. To break a bargain or agreement.
n. A hen. A term of endearment for a woman.
dim. hennie A henwife.
v. To break a bargain or agreement.
hennie
adj. Timid, cowardly.
adj. Timid, cowardly.
Compounds and phrases etc.
cleckin-hen: A brooding hen.
cocks and hens: I. Bird's-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus or SW. vetch Vicia sativa
gaun-aboot hen: A free-range hen.
gray-hen: SW. A female black grouse Tetrao tetrix.
hen bree: a soup made from chicken
hen-brew: Hen-broth, chicken soup.
hen broth: Broth made with chicken.
hen-hertit, hennie-hertit: Cowardly, timid, faint-hearted.
hen hoose: A hen house.
hen-laft: A hen-roost. The roof-joists of a house and the space above them.
henshine: A party for females.
hen-taed: Pigeon-toed.
hen-taes: The creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens.
hen-tappie: Crested or topped like a chicken.
hen-wife: A woman who keeps poultry. A man who concerns himself with things usually done by woman.
muirhen: I.Ork.: A female red grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica.
muirhen's fit: U. The clubmoss Huperzia selago.
pani-hen: S. The moorhen Gallinula chloropus.
reek-hen: A hen paid as part of the rental in kind for every house with a hearth.
scrapin hen: A hen that scratches noisily, often near the door or midden.
sea-hen: SEC. The guillemot Uria aalge. NN.b. A starfish.
stank hen dim. stankie: The moorhen Gallinula chloropus.
stibble hen: The grey partridge Perdix perdix.
tappit hen: A quart measure of whisky. A decanter topped with a hen's comb.
watter hen dim. watter hennie: The moorhen Gallinula chloropus.
cocks and hens: I. Bird's-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus or SW. vetch Vicia sativa
gaun-aboot hen: A free-range hen.
gray-hen: SW. A female black grouse Tetrao tetrix.
hen bree: a soup made from chicken
hen-brew: Hen-broth, chicken soup.
hen broth: Broth made with chicken.
hen-hertit, hennie-hertit: Cowardly, timid, faint-hearted.
hen hoose: A hen house.
hen-laft: A hen-roost. The roof-joists of a house and the space above them.
henshine: A party for females.
hen-taed: Pigeon-toed.
hen-taes: The creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens.
hen-tappie: Crested or topped like a chicken.
hen-wife: A woman who keeps poultry. A man who concerns himself with things usually done by woman.
muirhen: I.Ork.: A female red grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica.
muirhen's fit: U. The clubmoss Huperzia selago.
pani-hen: S. The moorhen Gallinula chloropus.
reek-hen: A hen paid as part of the rental in kind for every house with a hearth.
scrapin hen: A hen that scratches noisily, often near the door or midden.
sea-hen: SEC. The guillemot Uria aalge. NN.b. A starfish.
stank hen dim. stankie: The moorhen Gallinula chloropus.
stibble hen: The grey partridge Perdix perdix.
tappit hen: A quart measure of whisky. A decanter topped with a hen's comb.
watter hen dim. watter hennie: The moorhen Gallinula chloropus.
Hairrie, Hairry, Hairy, Hendrie, Hendry, Henthery, Herrie, Herry,
Hendry [ˈhɛn(d)ri]
n. The personal name Henry.
dim. Hender(s), Hairy [ˈhere]
n. The personal name Henry.
dim. Hender(s), Hairy [ˈhere]
henk, henkle, hink, hinkl, hinkle,
henk [hɛŋk, hɪŋk]
n. S. WC. A hesitation in speech, a slight stutter.
v. I.Sh. To walk with a limp, to hop on one leg. S. WC. To stammer, hesitate in one's speech.
n. S. WC. A hesitation in speech, a slight stutter.
v. I.Sh. To walk with a limp, to hop on one leg. S. WC. To stammer, hesitate in one's speech.
henkle
v. To walk with a limp, to hop on one leg.
v. To walk with a limp, to hop on one leg.
henner, henners,
henner [ˈhɛnər]
n. A somersault. A disappointment, upset, reversal of plans. A dare, a challenge to some feat of daring.
pl. henners Gymnastic feats.
v. To challenge a person to attempt a physical feat.
n. A somersault. A disappointment, upset, reversal of plans. A dare, a challenge to some feat of daring.
pl. henners Gymnastic feats.
v. To challenge a person to attempt a physical feat.
Hennie, henny, Hinnie, Hinny, nattie, natty, nettie, netty, Reyta, Rita,
Henrietta [ˈhɛnrɪɛtə]
The personal name Henrietta.
dim. Hennie, Nettie, Rita.
The personal name Henrietta.
dim. Hennie, Nettie, Rita.
nettie
n. A woman who travels about collecting wool. A variety of pear.
n. A woman who travels about collecting wool. A variety of pear.
heint, hent, hented, hentet, hentin, hentin, hentins, hentit, himt, hint, hintet, hintin, hintit, hynt, hynte,
hent [I. hɛnt, hɪnt]
also hynt [həint]
n. A gathering together of something.
v. To gather, glean, pick up, collect. To snatch away. To spirit away, to cause to vanish as if by supernatural power.
pt. pp. hent, hynt, hentit
also hynt [həint]
n. A gathering together of something.
v. To gather, glean, pick up, collect. To snatch away. To spirit away, to cause to vanish as if by supernatural power.
pt. pp. hent, hynt, hentit
Compounds and phrases etc.
hentin usually pl.hentins: Gleanings.
Habbie, Habby, Herbert,
Herbert [ˈhɛrbɛrt]
n. The personal name Herbert.
dim. Hab, Habbie
n. The personal name Herbert.
dim. Hab, Habbie
hairber, hairberie, hairbor, hairbour, hairbourie, harbourie, herbair, herber, herbir, herbor, herbour, herbourie, herbur,
herbour [ˈhɛrbər, ˈherbər]
n. A harbour.
dim. herbourie Shelter, lodgings, accomodation.
v. To shelter oneself, lodge.
n. A harbour.
dim. herbourie Shelter, lodgings, accomodation.
v. To shelter oneself, lodge.
herda, hirda, hurda,
herda [I.Sh. ˈhærdə]
n. Any growing crop which has been trampled underfoot by animals. Husks, stubble.
n. Any growing crop which has been trampled underfoot by animals. Husks, stubble.
Compounds and phrases etc.
in herda: In utter confusion, in ruins, in pieces.
$ere, ere, heer, heir, heirawa, heirawas, heireawey, here, hereaboot, hereaboots, hereawa, here-awa, hereaway, hereawey, herebi, hereby, herebye,
here [hiːr]
adv. Here.
adv. Here.
Compounds and phrases etc.
hereaboots: In this general vicinity, around here.
hereawa: adv. In this neighbourhood, in these parts, hereabouts, to this quarter, hither.
hereby: Hereby.
hereawa: adv. In this neighbourhood, in these parts, hereabouts, to this quarter, hither.
hereby: Hereby.