hoatzin |
a crested bird of tropical South America whose young have two claws on each wing. |
hoax |
an act of deception, esp. a humorous or mischievous trick. [3 definitions] |
hob1 |
a shelf or protrusion on the interior of a fireplace, used for warming food. [2 definitions] |
hob2 |
a mischievous elf; hobgoblin. |
Hobbamock |
member of the Wampanoag Indian tribe of North America who had a special status as a counselor to the tribe's chief, Chief Massasoit, and as an interpreter for English colonists living alongside the tribe in Plymouth Colony in the 1620s. |
hobble |
to walk awkwardly, unsteadily, or with difficulty; limp. [6 definitions] |
hobby1 |
an interest or activity that one pursues in one's leisure time, for pleasure. |
hobby2 |
a small European falcon, formerly used to catch smaller game birds. |
hobbyhorse |
a child's toy with an imitation horse's head at the end of a long stick, which the child pretends to ride. [3 definitions] |
hobgoblin |
an ugly, mischievous, or troublesome elf, sprite, or goblin. [2 definitions] |
hobnail |
a short nail with a wide head, used on the soles of heavy shoes or boots to protect against wear. |
hobnob |
to keep company socially; associate on friendly and familiar terms, esp. with one's superiors. |
hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. [2 definitions] |
Hobson's choice |
the illusion of a free choice; choice of one thing or nothing. |
Ho Chi Minh |
a Vietnamese political leader and president of North Vietnam in 1954-69 (b.1890--d.1969). |
Ho Chi Minh City |
a seaport in southern Vietnam, formerly Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. |
hock1 |
the portion of the hind leg of a horse, cow, or the like that corresponds to the human ankle. [4 definitions] |
hock2 |
to leave (something) temporarily in exchange for money borrowed, until such time as the money is repaid; pawn. [2 definitions] |
hockey |
a sport played on ice, in which two teams of six skating players each try to drive a puck into each other's goal using angled hockey sticks; ice hockey. [2 definitions] |
hockshop |
(informal) a pawnbroker's place of business. |
hocus |
to defraud, hoax, or hoodwink. [3 definitions] |