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
- noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
- adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
- noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
- noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.
hammer — full definition
- noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
- verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
- verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.