| hard hat |
a protective helmet, made of metal or hard, impact-resistant plastic, worn by construction workers, miners, and the like. |
| hardly |
almost not at all; barely; scarcely; only just. [2 definitions] |
| hardship |
a condition of severe want, poverty, or suffering. [2 definitions] |
| hardware |
tools and equipment made chiefly of metal. [3 definitions] |
| hardware store |
a store that sells tools and equipment made of metal, as well as other types of tools, paints, cleaners, and various household items. |
| hardwood |
any of several types of tree, such as the oak, cherry, or mahogany, that have broad leaves, bear seeds enclosed in an ovary, and yield dense, compact wood. [2 definitions] |
| hardy |
able to endure hardship; rugged; courageous. [2 definitions] |
| hare |
any of various plant-eating mammals that resemble and are related to the rabbit, but that usu. are larger and have longer ears and hind legs. |
| harm |
injury or damage, either psychological or physical. [3 definitions] |
| harmful |
causing or likely to cause harm; damaging; dangerous. |
| harmonica |
a small rectangular hand-held wind instrument played by blowing and inhaling air over a set of metal reeds recessed beneath a row of air holes; mouth organ. |
| harmony |
a state of agreement or accord; unity. [4 definitions] |
| harness |
a set of connected straps and other parts by which a wheeled vehicle, such as a cart or carriage, is attached to a draft animal and by means of which the animal is guided and controlled. [5 definitions] |
| harp |
a large musical instrument that consists of an upright triangular frame fitted with forty-six strings of graduated lengths, played by plucking with the fingers. [4 definitions] |
| harpoon |
a weapon with a long shaft, a barbed head, and a rope at the tail end, which is used like a spear in hunting whales and large fish. [2 definitions] |
| harpsichord |
a musical instrument with one or two keyboards that is similar to the piano except that its strings are plucked when the keys are pressed, producing tones that are short and unsustainable. |
| harrow |
a farm implement that has spikes or vertical disks mounted on a heavy frame and is used to break up and level plowed ground. [4 definitions] |
| harsh |
rough and unpleasant to the senses, esp. hearing. [3 definitions] |
| harvest |
the gathering of ripe crops. [11 definitions] |
| harvester |
one who harvests. [2 definitions] |
| has |
3rd person present sing. of have. |