hen

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Noun

1. A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
2. A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
3. A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
4. A woman. A bride-to-be, particularly in the context of a hen night.
5. A bride-to-be, particularly in the context of a hen night.
6. A hen night.
7. An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
   • Don't cry, hen. Everything will be all right.
8. The penis of a trans woman.
9. A henlike person of either sex.
10. The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
11. A large pewter pot used in a tavern.

Verb

1. Synonym of mother-hen.

Adverb

1. Hence.

Verb

1. To throw.

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