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head restraint |
Noun
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a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash |
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hand shovel |
Noun
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a shovel that is operated by hand |
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hemostat |
Noun
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a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel |
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hash |
Noun
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purified resinous extract of the hemp plant |
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hash |
Noun
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chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned |
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hash |
Verb
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chop up |
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headsail |
Noun
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any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel |
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handspike |
Noun
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a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever |
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haemostat |
Noun
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a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel |
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headscarf |
Noun
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a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin |
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handstamp |
Noun
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a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand |
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handstamp |
Verb
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stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document |
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hemstitch |
Noun
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embroidery similar to drawnwork |
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hemstitch |
Noun
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a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups |
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hemstitch |
Verb
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sew with hemstitches |
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headset |
Noun
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receiver consisting of a pair of headphones |
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hasp |
Noun
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a fastener for a door or lid |
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hasp |
Verb
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secure or lock with a hasp |
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hand throttle |
Noun
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a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve |
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head shop |
Noun
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a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users |
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hand tool |
Noun
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a tool used with workers' hands |
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hassock |
Noun
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a cushion for kneeling on, as when praying in church |
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hassock |
Noun
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thick cushion used as a seat |
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hemstitching |
Noun
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a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups |
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headstall |
Noun
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the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head |
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hand towel |
Noun
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a small towel used to dry the hands or face |
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henroost |
Noun
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a roost for hens at night |
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headstock |
Noun
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the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe) |
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heparin |
Noun
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a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood |
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health spa |
Noun
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a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness |
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hand truck |
Noun
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a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top |
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hatband |
Noun
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a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim |
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health club |
Noun
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a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness |
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hatbox |
Noun
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a round piece of luggage for carrying hats |
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heraldry |
Noun
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emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms |
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heraldry |
Noun
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the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies |
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hearing aid |
Noun
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a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person |
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hearing aid |
Noun
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an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing |
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handwear |
Noun
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clothing for the hands |
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hatch |
Noun
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a movable barrier covering a hatchway |
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hatch |
Noun
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shading consisting of multiple crossing lines |
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hatch |
Noun
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the production of young from an egg |
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hatch |
Verb
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sit on eggs |
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hatch |
Verb
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emerge from the eggs |
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hatch |
Verb
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draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper |
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hatch |
Verb
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devise or invent |
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hatch |
Verb
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inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating |
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herb garden |
Noun
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a garden for growing herbs |
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hand wear |
Noun
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clothing for the hands |
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herm |
Noun
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a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top |