2. A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.
Hank
(Hank) n. [Cf. Dan. hank handle, Sw. hank a band or tie, Icel. hanki hasp, clasp, hönk, hangr,
hank, coil, skein, G. henkel, henk, handle; all prob. akin to E. hang. See Hang.]
1. A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.
2. A rope or withe for fastening a gate. [Prov. Eng.]
3. Hold; influence.
When the devil hath got such a hank over him.
Bp. Sanderson. 4. (Naut.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay.
Hank
(Hank), v. t.
1. [OE. hanken.] To fasten with a rope, as a gate. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.
2. To form into hanks.
Hanker
(Han"ker) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hankered (- kerd); p. pr. & vb. n. Hankering.] [Prob. fr. hang; cf.
D. hunkeren, hengelen.]
1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; — usually with for or
after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town. Addison.
He was hankering to join his friend.
J. A. Symonds. 2. To linger in expectation or with desire. Thackeray.
Hankeringly
(Han"ker*ing*ly), adv. In a hankering manner.
Hankey-pankey
(Han"key-pan"key) n. [Cf. Hocus-pocus.] Professional cant; the chatter of conjurers
to divert attention from their tricks; hence, jugglery. [Colloq.]
Hanoverian
(Han`o*ve"ri*an) a. Of or pertaining to Hanover or its people, or to the House of Hanover in
England.
Hanoverian
(Han`o*ve"ri*an), n. A native or naturalized inhabitant of Hanover; one of the House of Hanover.
Hansa
(Han"sa) n. See 2d Hanse.
Hansard
(Han"sard) n. An official report of proceedings in the British Parliament; — so called from the
name of the publishers.
Hansard
(Han"sard), n. A merchant of one of the Hanse towns. See the Note under 2d Hanse.
Hanse
(Hanse) n. [Cf. F. anse handle, anse de panier surbased arch, flat arch, vault, and E. haunch
hip.] (Arch.) That part of an elliptical or many-centered arch which has the shorter radius and immediately
adjoins the impost.
Hanse
(Hanse), n. [G. hanse, or F. hanse OHG. & Goth. hansa; akin to AS. hos band, troop.] An
association; a league or confederacy.
Hanse towns (Hist.), certain commercial cities in Germany which associated themselves for the protection
and enlarging of their commerce. The confederacy, called also Hansa and Hanseatic league, held its
