henry

IPA: hˈɛnri

noun

  • In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H
  • (Britain, slang) A turd.
  • (Britain, slang) A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.
  • A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings.
  • A French and English surname originating as a patronymic.
  • A locale in the United States.
  • A city in Illinois; named for Illinois militia officer James D. Henry.
  • A town in South Dakota; named for early settler J. D. Henry.
  • A village in Nebraska; named for Henry Nichols, late son of the original owner of the town site.
  • An unincorporated community in Indiana.
  • A number of townships, listed under Henry Township.
  • A surname from Irish, an anglicization of Ó hInneirghe (“descendant of Inneirghe”).
  • A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], an alternate anglicization of Mac Éinrí, Mac Hannraoi, Mac Annraoi (“son of Henry”) (McHenry)
  • (UK) Ellipsis of Henry hoover; a common brand of vacuum cleaner.
  • Initialism of high earner, not rich yet. - someone with a high income who has not saved much yet
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Examples of "henry" in Sentences

  • Henry orders the killing of the prisoners.
  • Henry collects siphons along with glasses.
  • Long was Esquire to the Body of Henry VIII.
  • Is the reader unfulfilled by this 'Henry Moore'
  • He was the son of the playwright Henry Killigrew.
  • It was also the home of Henry Marten, the regicide.
  • An embassy to England reconfirmed the truce with Henry.
  • Henry was to be the instigator in an altercation at the high school.

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