Also a hunchback. Humpty is an abbreviated form of the expression.
Hunch, to shove, or jostle.
Hunks, a miserly fellow, a curmudgeon.
Hunky, an American term which means good, jolly, &c. As, “a HUNKY boy,” a good jovial fellow; and “everything went off HUNKY.”
Hunter pitching, the game of cockshies—three throws a penny.—See [COCKSHY].
Hurdy-gurdy, a droning musical instrument shaped like a large fiddle, and turned by a crank, used by Savoyards and other itinerant foreign musicians in England, now nearly superseded by the hand-organ. From the peculiar noise made by the instrument, which in Italy is called “viola.”
Hurkaru, a messenger.—Anglo-Indian.
Husbands’ boat, the Saturday afternoon packet to Margate during the summer season. So called for obvious reasons. The passengers by this boat come in for an unusual share of attention from the cads peculiar to this watering-place.
Husbands’ tea, very weak tea. See [WATER BEWITCHED].