English to English Dictionary

Hendecasyllabic

Relating to a verse or line of poetry that consists of eleven syllables.

Hephaestus

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus is the god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship.

Heterocercal

Having unequal upper and lower lobes, usually with the vertebral column curving into the upper lobe (as in sharks).

Heteronymous

Describing a relationship where one word or term is derived from another but has a different meaning.

Hey-Rube

A term used to address or refer to a naive or unsuspecting person, often in a context of deception or trickery.

High-treason

The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

Hoyle

An authoritative book of rules for card games or other games.

Huaquero

A grave robber who illegally excavates ancient indigenous tombs, particularly in the Andean region, to loot artifacts and antiquities.

Hundredweight

A unit of weight equal to 100 pounds in the United States (the short hundredweight) or 112 pounds in Great Britain (the long hundredweight).

Hydronym

A proper name for a body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean.

Hygroscopicity

The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

Icarus

A figure in Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun with wings of feathers and wax, leading to his fatal fall when the wax melted.