Hop-hornbeam, n. American ironwood (Ostrya Virginica).
Hop-o’-my-thumb, n. Dwarf, pygmy.
Hoppers, n. pl. Hop-scotch, scotch-hoppers.
Hopple, v. a. Fetter (an animal), hobble.
Hopples, n. pl. Fetters (for animals), hobbles.
Hop-scotch, n. Hoppers, scotch-hoppers.
Horde, n.
- 1. Gang (not living in fixed habitations), troop, crew, clan, migratory company or throng.
- 2. [Usually in pl.] Multitude, throng, crowd, vast number, great crowd.
Horizontal, a. Level, parallel to the horizon.
Horn, n.
- 1. Bony excrescence or projection.
- 2. Horny matter or material.
- 3. Trumpet, wind-instrument.
- 4. Drinking-cup, beaker.
- 5. (Bot.) Spur.
- 6. Cusp, curved extremity, prong, wing (of a battle line).
Horn, v. a.
- 1. Fit or furnish with horns, shape like a horn.
- 2. Cuckold
Hornbook, n. Primer.
Horned-screamer, n. Kamichi (Palamedea cornuta).
Horn-fish, n. Greenbone, sea-needle, gar-pike, gar-fish, sea-pike, long-nose, gore-bill, sword-fish, mackerel- guide, horn-pike (Esox belone or Belone vulgaris).