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2 : an outer layer : SHELL

Synonyms

armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, housing, jacket, pod, sheath, shell—more at CASE

2husk verb : to strip the husk from

— husk·er noun

Synonyms

bark, flay, hull, peel, shell, skin

1husky adjective hus·ki·er; -est : hoarse with or as if with emotion

— hus·ki·ly adverb

— hus·ki·ness noun

Synonyms

coarse, gravelly, gruff, hoarse, scratchy, throaty—more at HOARSE

2husky adjective 1 : strongly formed or constructed : BURLY

2 : LARGE

Synonyms

beefy, brawny, burly; also able-bodied, athletic, heavy, hefty, herculean, mighty, muscle-bound, muscular, powerful, robust, rugged, stalwart, strapping, strong, sturdy; chunky, compact, heavyset, solid, squat, stocky, thickset; dumpy, lumpish, portly, pudgy, stout

3husky noun, plural huskies : a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region

hus·sar noun [ORIGIN: Hung huszár]

: a member of any of various European cavalry units

hus·sy noun, plural hussies [ORIGIN: alter. of housewife]

1 : a lewd or brazen woman

2 : a pert or mischievous girl

hus·tings noun plural : a place where political campaign speeches are made; also : the proceedings in an election campaign

1hustle verb hus·tled; hus·tling 1 : JOSTLE, SHOVE

2 : to move or act quickly : HASTEN, HURRY

3 : to work energetically

4 : to sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and esp. underhanded activity

Synonyms

bleed, cheat, chisel, cozen, defraud, fleece, gyp, mulct, rook, shortchange, skin, squeeze, stick, sting, swindle, victimize—more at FLEECE

2hustle noun 1 : energetic activity

2 : an act or instance of fraud

Synonyms

[1] haste, hurry, precipitation, rush—more at HURRY

[2] racket, swindle

hus·tler noun : one that hustles

Synonyms

go-getter, live wire, powerhouse, self-starter—more at GO-GETTER

hut noun : an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : SHACK

Synonyms

cabin, camp, hutch, shack, shanty—more at SHACK

hutch noun 1 : a chest or compartment for storage

2 : a cupboard usu. surmounted with open shelves

3 : a pen or coop for an animal

4 : a small and often temporary dwelling : HUT

Synonyms

buffet, cabinet, closet, cupboard, locker, sideboard—more at CABINET

huz·zah or huz·za noun : a shout of acclaim — often used interjectionally to express joy or approbation

HV abbreviation 1 high velocity

2 high voltage

HVAC abbreviation heating, ventilating and air-conditioning

hvy abbreviation heavy

HW abbreviation hot water

hwy abbreviation highway

hy·a·cinth noun : a bulbous Mediterranean herb related to the lilies that is widely grown for its spikes of fragrant bell-shaped flowers

1hybrid noun 1 : an offspring of genetically differing parents (as members of different breeds or species)

2 : one of mixed origin or composition

— hy·brid·i·za·tion noun

— hy·brid·ize verb

— hy·brid·iz·er noun

Synonyms

cross, mongrel

2hybrid adjective : of, relating to, or being a hybrid

Synonyms

mixed, mongrel—more at MIXED

hy·dra noun : any of numerous small tubular freshwater coelenterates that are polyps having at one end a mouth surrounded by tentacles

hy·dran·gea noun : any of a genus of shrubs related to the currants and grown for their showy clusters of white or tinted flowers

hy·drant noun : a pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from a main pipe

hy·drate noun : a compound formed by union of water with some other substance

— hydrate verb

hy·drau·lic adjective [ORIGIN: ultim. fr. Gk hydraulis pipe organ using water pressure, fr. hydōr water + aulos reed instrument]

1 : operated, moved, or effected by means of water

2 : of or relating to hydraulics

3 : operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a quantity of liquid is forced through a small orifice or through a tube

4 : hardening or setting under water

hy·drau·lics noun : a science that deals with practical applications