Huxen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhʌksən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Huxen is a noun meaning (West Country, obsolete) The hough; the back of the hip.
Meaning
(West Country, obsolete) The hough; the back of the hip.
Example Sentences
Or ſvveet Lady reach to me / The Abdomen of a Bee; / Or commend a Crickets-hip, / Or his Huckson, to my Scrip.
Thy hozen muxy up zo vurs thy gammerels to tha very huckſheens o' tha, thy gore coat oll a girred, thy head clathing oll a fouſt[…]
"Ers stratted‡ ter th' huxens§! Eh! come an' lack vor yersel," she screamed in a voice made inarticulate by her shrill and immodest laughter, as the unfortunate man waded at last out of the black water, and stood gazing dolefully at his dirty stockings and shoes.
Word Forms
- huxens
- huxon
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include huckle, ox-butt, huss, hurcheon, hoggan, haunch.
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