Huckle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhʌkəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Huckle is a noun meaning A bunch or part projecting like the hip.
Meaning
A bunch or part projecting like the hip.
More Meanings
- (Geordie, derogatory) A homosexual man.
- (Scotland) To apprehend or arrest.
- (obsolete) The hip, the haunch.
Example Sentences
He was awakened by a couple of burly police officers and huckled out to a waiting van.
Sorry ! Only into birds. Why not get yourself along to the SOL. Plenty of huckles there.
[…] which approves a quick gathering up of his legs withoute pain, his huckle bones round and hidden, […]
At what time Don Quixote, who had very much bruis'd his Huckle-bone, with a Hipshot grace approaching the Lady fell upon his Knees […]
Word Forms
- huckles
- huckling
- huckled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hucklebone, huck, huckshin, huckson, huxen, huckleback.
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