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- [hawr-hound, hohr-]
- /ˈhɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈhoʊr-/
- /hˈɔːhaʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawr-hound, hohr-]
- /ˈhɔrˌhaʊnd, ˈhoʊr-/
Definitions of hoarhound word
- noun hoarhound an Old World plant, Marrubium vulgare, of the mint family, having downy leaves and small, whitish flowers, and containing a bitter, medicinal juice that is used as an expectorant, vermifuge, and laxative. 1
- noun hoarhound any of various plants of the mint family. 1
- noun hoarhound a brittle candy or lozenge flavored with horehound extract. 1
- noun hoarhound Alternative form of horehound. 1
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Origin of hoarhound
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English horehune, Old English hārhūne, equivalent to hār gray, hoar + hūne horehound
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Parts of speech for Hoarhound
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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hoarhound popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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