HAWKNOSED
HAWK'NOSED, adjective Having an aquiline nose.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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HAWKWEED
HAWK'WEED, noun The vulgar name of several species of plants, of the genera, Hieracium, Crepis, Hyoseris, and Andryala.
HAWSE
HAWSE, noun hawz. [See Halser.] The situation of a ship moored with two anchors from the bows, one on the starboard, the other on the larboard bow; as, the ship has a clear haws...
HAWSE-HOLE
HAWSE-HOLE, noun A cylindrical hole in the bow of a ship through which a cable passes.
HAWSE-PIECE
HAWSE-PIECE, noun One of the foremost timbers of a ship.
HAWSER
HAWS'ER, noun [See Halser.] A small cable; or a large rope, in size between a cable and a tow-line.
HAWTHORN
HAW'THORN, noun A shrub or tree which bears the haw, of the genus Crataegus; the white-thorn. The hawthorn is much used for hedges, and for standards in gardens. It grows natura...
HAWTHORN-FLY
HAW'THORN-FLY, noun An insect so called.
HAY
HAY, noun Grass cut and dried for fodder; grass prepared for preservation.Make hay while the sun shines.To dance the hay to dance in a ring.HAY, verb transitive To dry or cure g...
HAYBOTE
HA'YBOTE, noun Hedge-bote. In English law, an allowance of wood to a tenant for repairing hedges or fences.
HAYCOCK
HA'YCOCK, noun A conical pile or heap of hay, in the field.
HAYDENITE
HA'YDENITE, noun A mineral discovered by Dr.Hayden, near Baltimore. It occurs in garnet colored crystals.
HAYKNIFE
HA'YKNIFE, noun A sharp instrument used in cutting hay out of a stack or mow.
HAYLOFT
HA'YLOFT, noun A loft or scaffold for hay, particularly in a barn.
HAYMAKER
HA'YMAKER, noun One who cuts and dries grass for fodder.
HAYMAKING
HA'YMAKING, noun The business of cutting grass and curing it for fodder.
HAYMARKET
HA'YMARKET, noun A place for the sale of hay.
HAYMOW
HA'YMOW, noun A mow or mass of hay laid up in a barn for preservation.
HAYRICK
HA'YRICK, noun A rick of hay; usually a long pile for preservation in the open air.
HAYSTACK
HA'YSTACK, noun A stack or large conical pile of hay in the open air, laid up for preservation.
HAYWARD
HA'YWARD, noun [hay and ward, hedgeward.] A person who keeps the common herd or cattle of a town, and guards hedges or fences. In New England, the hayward is a town officer whos...
HAZARD
HAZ'ARD, noun [Latin casus, a fall, and ard, the common termination.]1. Chance; accident; casualty; a fortuitous event; that which falls or comes suddenly or unexpectedly, the c...
HAZARDABLE
HAZ'ARDABLE, adjective That is liable to hazard or chance.
HAZARDED
HAZ'ARDED, participle passive Put at risk or in danger; ventured.
HAZARDER
HAZ'ARDER, noun One who ventures or puts at stake.
HAZARDING
HAZ'ARDING, participle present tense Exposing to danger or peril; venturing to bring on.
HAZARDOUS
HAZ'ARDOUS, adjective Dangerous; that exposes to peril or danger of loss or evil; as a hazardous attempt or experiment.