Hänsel — meaning in English

English meaning

• Hansel name An anglicized form of the German given name Hänsel, and a character in the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.
• jack noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
• Johnny noun British slang for a condom.

Senses

Hänsel is used for these senses in English:

• Jack A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
• Johnny A en given name.

jack — full definition

1. noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
2. noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
3. noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
4. noun Informal: money.
5. verb To lift something using a mechanical jack.

Related German words