Hackmatack, n. Tamarack, American larch, black larch (Larix pendula or Larix Americana.
Hackney, a. Common, hired, hack.
Hackney-coach, n. Hackney.
Hackneyed, a.
- 1. Worn out, much used.
- 2. Common, commonplace, threadbare, trite, stale, beaten.
Had as lief. Would as willingly, gladly, or freely, would as lief.
Hades, n. Grave, invisible world, under-world, world below, Pluto’s realms, region of the dead.
Had like. Came near, had nearly, came little short of, came within a little of.
Haft, n. Handle (of an instrument), stock.
Hag, n. Fury, beldam, she-monster, Jezebel, virago, vixen, ugly old woman.
Haggard, a.
- 1. Wild, wayward, intractable, unruly, refractory, untamed, not domesticated.
- 2. Gaunt, lean, meagre, spare, worn, wasted, rawboned.
Haggish, a. Ugly, deformed, horrid.
Haggle, v. n. Higgle, chaffer, be tedious in a bargain.
Haggle, v. a.
- 1. Cut (clumsily), hew, chop, hack, hackle.
- 2. Worry, tease, harass, badger, annoy, fret, bait.
Hail, v. a.
- 1. Salute, greet, welcome, call in honor.
- 2. Call, call to, accost, signal, speak.
Hail-fellow, n. Intimate, associate, companion.
Hair-salt, n. Native sulphate of magnesia.
Halcyon, n. Kingfisher.