Hitch, v. a. Fasten, tie, attach, connect, unite.
Hitch, n.
- 1. Catch, impediment, obstacle, hindrance, check.
- 2. Jerk, jerking motion.
- 3. (Naut.) Knot, noose.
Hither, ad. To this place, here.
Hither, a. Nearest.
Hitherto, ad. Yet, till now, to this time, up to this time, until this time, thus far.
Hitherward, ad. This way, toward this place.
Hit off. Imitate, personate, mimic, take off.
Hit upon. Find, discover, find out, fall upon, light upon, chance upon.
Hive, n.
- 1. Habitation of bees, bee-hive, apiary.
- 2. Swarm of bees, swarm.
Hive, v. a.
- 1. Put into a hive.
- 2. Store, collect, gather. See hoard.
Hives, n. pl. (Med.) Croup, rattles.
Hoar, a. Hoary, white, gray.
Hoard, v. a. Store (secretly), deposit, save, garner, husband, hive, accumulate, amass, treasure up, lay in, lay by, set by, lay up, lay away, hide away.
Hoar-frost, n. White frost, frozen dew.
Hoarse, a.
- 1. Husky, raucous.
- 2. Rough, grating, harsh, low, guttural.