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Homeotic Gene
- noun - one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
Homeschooling
- - The practise of providing formal education, especially primary or secondary education, at home rather than in a school.
Homologoumena
- - Those books of the New Testament which were acknowledged as canonical by the early church; -- distinguished from antilegomena.
Honor Killing
- noun - an ancient Muslim tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
- an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
Hood Moulding
- - A projecting molding over the head of an arch, forming the outermost member of the archivolt; -- called also hood mold.
Hood Ornament
- noun - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
Hoodman-Blind
- - An old term for blindman's buff.
Hooke's Joint
- - A universal joint. See under Universal.
Hornswoggling
- verb - deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
Horripilating
- verb - cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps; "Hitchcock movies horripilate me"
- have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps; "I horripilate when I see violence on television"