General

536 words in this category

Hard

/hษ‘หd/
Verb
British slang meaning tough or violent.
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Harbour

/หˆhษ‘หbษ™/
Noun
British spelling of harbor.
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Handy

/หˆhรฆndi/
Phrase
British meaning nearby or convenient.
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Hamlet

/หˆhรฆmlษ™t/
Noun
British (and international) term for small settlement without church.
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Halls

/hษ”หlz/
Noun
British term for student accommodation/dormitory.
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Half crown

/หŒhษ‘หf หˆkraสŠn/
Noun
British former coin worth two shillings and sixpence (pre-decimal).
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HGV

/หŒeษชtสƒ dส’iห หˆviห/
Noun
British abbreviation for Heavy Goods Vehicle (truck/lorry).
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Guvnor

/หˆษกสŒvnษ™/
Noun
British slang for boss or sir.
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Gumboots

/หˆษกสŒmbuหts/
Noun
British (and Commonwealth) term for rubber boots.
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Guineas

/หˆษกษชniz/
Noun
British former currency (21 shillings, ยฃ1.05).
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