Hinnerdale
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hinnerdale is a noun meaning (chiefly Pennsylvania Dutch English, informal) Hindquarters, butt.
Meaning
(chiefly Pennsylvania Dutch English, informal) Hindquarters, butt.
Example Sentences
The last question almost knocked Hannah over on her hinnerdale. Do you love Hannah?
She preferred a swift smack on the hinnerdale with the spatula. It didn't hurt, but it got her point across.
“I think what he needs is a kick in the hinnerdale," Esther said. Cathy grunted in amusement. “Believe me, he's been kicked just about everywhere else.”
Backing away from him as if he were a ghost, she caught her heel on the edge of the curb and fell ungracefully on her hinnerdale into the snow on the sidewalk.
Word Forms
- hinnerdales
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hindquarter, huckle, hindlock, round, humbles, gambrel.
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