| Hodgkin's disease |
a progressive, sometimes fatal disease in which the lymph tissues, spleen, and kidneys become enlarged or inflamed. |
| hodoscope |
a device used to follow the paths of charged particles in a magnetic field. |
| hoe |
a garden tool with a flat crosswise blade at the end of a long handle, used for loosening the soil and weeding. [3 definitions] |
| hoedown |
a square dance. [2 definitions] |
| hog |
a domestic pig or swine, esp. one that weighs over 120 pounds, raised for meat. [4 definitions] |
| hogan |
a dwelling of the Navajo and other American Indians, constructed of earth walls supported by timbers. |
| hogback |
a long, sharp, mountainous ridge, often formed of steeply inclined strata. |
| hog cholera |
a contagious and usu. fatal viral infection that affects swine with fever, sluggishness, and other disorders. |
| hoggish |
resembling a hog, esp. in greediness or uncleanliness. |
| hognose snake |
any of several nonpoisonous snakes characterized by a thick body and an upturned snout. |
| hogshead |
a large barrel, esp. one that holds from 63 to 140 gallons. [2 definitions] |
| hogtie |
to tie the four legs of (an animal) together. [2 definitions] |
| hogwash |
scraps or garbage given to hogs; swill. [2 definitions] |
| ho-hum |
used to express tiredness, indifference, or boredom. |
| Hôi An |
a small coastal town and historical trading port in central Vietnam, also known as Ancient City. |
| hoi polloi |
the masses or common people (usu. used as a term of contempt). |
| hoisin sauce |
a sweet rich dark sauce of fermented rice, soy beans, vinegar, and seasonings, used esp. in or on Chinese dishes. |
| hoist |
to lift or haul up, esp. by mechanical means. [3 definitions] |
| hoist by one's own petard |
caught or defeated by one's own traps or schemes. |
| hoity-toity |
affecting superiority; self-important, pompous, or haughty. [3 definitions] |
| hokey |
(slang) obnoxiously sentimental. [2 definitions] |