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Definitions for Hen

[1] the female of the domestic fowl.
[2] the female of any bird, especially of a gallinaceous bird.
[3] Informal . an unpleasant, usually older woman, especially one considered to be a busybody or gossip.
[4] the female of any bird, esp the adult female of the domestic fowl
[5] the female of certain other animals, such as the lobster
[6] informal a woman regarded as gossipy or foolish
[7] Scot dialect a term of address (often affectionate), used to women and girls
[8] scarce as hen's teeth extremely rare

Words related to Hen

chicken, goose, pheasant, fowl, duck, geese, pigeon, poultry, turkey, game, chick, cock, bird, capon, rooster, grouse, quail, pullet, partridge, biddy

Words nearby Hen

hempen, hempseed, hempstead, hempy, hemstitch, hen, hen fruit, hen harrier, hen hawk, hen night, hen of the woods

Origin of Hen

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hen(n ) (compare Old English hana cock); cognate with German Henne; akin to Latin canere to sing

Other words from Hen

hen·like , adjective
hen·nish , adjective

Word origin for Hen

Old English henn; related to Old High German henna, Old Frisian henne

Synonyms for Hen

chicken, goose, pheasant, bird, capon, chick, cock, duck, game, rooster, turkey