| hairdressing |
the occupation of one who cuts or styles hair. [4 definitions] |
| hard-core |
deeply committed or determined. |
| hydrogen |
a very light gas that burns easily and is one of the chemical elements. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It combines with oxygen to make water, and it is found in all living things. Hydrogen combines with many substances and has many uses. (symbol: H) |
| hydrogen ion |
the positive ion of a hydrogen atom whose electron has been removed, as in acids. |
| hydrozoan |
of or relating to any member of a group of water animals having a single internal cavity and tentacles on the oral end. [2 definitions] |
| part company |
to end a friendship or relationship. |
| pawn1 |
to leave with a lender of money to get a loan. In order to get the item back, the loan must be paid back. |
| pawn2 |
one of the eight pieces in the game of chess. The pawn has the lowest value and is placed in the front rank at the beginning of a game. [2 definitions] |
| sharecrop |
to work (farmland) as a sharecropper, giving a portion of the crop to the landowner. |
| trepan |
a heavy tool for drilling holes, esp. in rock. [3 definitions] |