hen
IPA: hˈɛn
noun
- A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
- A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
- (uncommon) A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
- (figuratively) A woman.
- (UK, informal) A bride-to-be, particularly in the context of a hen night.
- (UK, informal) A hen night.
- (Scotland, informal) An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
- (figuratively, derogatory, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.
- The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
verb
- (dialectal) To throw.
- Alternative form of mother-hen [(transitive, intransitive) To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).]
adverb
- (dialectal) Hence.
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