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henpeck

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Synonyms: hen-peck, hen peck

Antonyms: hen-peck, hen peck

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Verb

  1. {{lb|en|chiefly|by a wife}} To [[nag]] [[persistently]].
  2. {{lb|en|of a hen}} To [[peck]] or peck at another bird.

Noun

  1. {{lb|en|rare}} A [[man]] who is [[meekly]] [[subservient]] to his [[wife]].

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