houdah | (noun) a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant | Synonyms: howdah |
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houhere | (noun) small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage | Synonyms: Hoheria populnea, lacebark, ribbonwood |
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hoummos | (noun) a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East | Synonyms: hommos, hummus, humous, humus |
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hound | (noun) any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | Synonyms: hound dog |
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(noun) someone who is morally reprehensible | Synonyms: blackguard, bounder, cad, dog, heel |
hour | (noun) distance measured by the time taken to cover it | Synonyms: minute |
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(noun) a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day | Synonyms: 60 minutes, hr |
(noun) clock time | Synonyms: time of day |
(noun) a special and memorable period | - |
hourglass | (noun) a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes | - |
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houri | (noun) a voluptuously beautiful young woman | Synonyms: nymph |
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(noun) (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise | - |
hours | (noun) a period of time assigned for work | - |
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(noun) an indefinite period of time | - |
house | (noun) play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults | - |
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(noun) a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families | - |
(noun) a building in which something is sheltered or located | - |
(noun) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented | Synonyms: theater, theatre |
(noun) aristocratic family line | - |
(noun) the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments | Synonyms: business firm, firm |
(noun) an official assembly having legislative powers | - |
(noun) the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema | - |
(noun) the members of a religious community living together | - |
(noun) a social unit living together | Synonyms: family, home, household, menage |
(noun) the management of a gambling house or casino | - |
(noun) (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided | Synonyms: mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign |
houseboat | (noun) a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling | - |
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housebreaker | (noun) a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house | Synonyms: cat burglar |
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(noun) a wrecker of houses | Synonyms: housewrecker |
housebreaking | (noun) trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent | Synonyms: break-in, breaking and entering |
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housebuilder | (noun) someone who builds houses as a business | Synonyms: home-builder, homebuilder, house-builder |
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housecleaning | (noun) the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house | - |
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(noun) (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions | - |
housecoat | (noun) a loose dressing gown for women | Synonyms: neglige, negligee, peignoir, wrapper |
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housecraft | (noun) skill in domestic management | - |
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housedog | (noun) a dog trained to guard a house | - |
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housefather | (noun) a man in charge of children in an institution | - |
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housefly | (noun) common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases | Synonyms: house fly, Musca domestica |
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houseful | (noun) as many as a house will accommodate | - |
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houseguest | (noun) a guest entertained in your house | Synonyms: house guest |
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household | (noun) a social unit living together | Synonyms: family, home, house, menage |
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householder | (noun) someone who owns a home | Synonyms: homeowner |
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househusband | (noun) a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income | Synonyms: house husband |
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housekeeper | (noun) a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household | - |
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housekeeping | (noun) the work of cleaning and running a house | Synonyms: housework |
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houselights | (noun) lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium | - |
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housemaid | (noun) a female domestic | Synonyms: amah, maid, maidservant |
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houseman | (noun) an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience | Synonyms: intern, interne, medical intern |
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housemaster | (noun) teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse | - |
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housemate | (noun) someone who resides in the same house with you | - |
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housemother | (noun) a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people | - |
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housepaint | (noun) paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house | Synonyms: house paint |
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houseplant | (noun) any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes | - |
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houseroom | (noun) space for accommodation in a house | - |
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housetop | (noun) the roof of a house | - |
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housewarming | (noun) a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home | - |
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housewife | (noun) a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income | Synonyms: homemaker, lady of the house, woman of the house |
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housewifery | (noun) the work of a housewife | - |
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housework | (noun) the work of cleaning and running a house | Synonyms: housekeeping |
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housewrecker | (noun) a wrecker of houses | Synonyms: housebreaker |
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housing | (noun) structures collectively in which people are housed | Synonyms: living accommodations, lodging |
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(noun) a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component | - |
(noun) stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse | Synonyms: caparison, trapping |