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hane — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  • hammer noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
  • male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
  • tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.

Senses

hane is used for these senses in English:

  • bull An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
  • hammer (firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
  • male Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
  • male (of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
  • male One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
  • tom The male of certain other animals.

bull — full definition

  1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
  3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
  4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

hammer — full definition

  1. noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
  2. verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
  3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.

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