Defn: A stone with spangles of gold color in it.
HAMMOCK
Ham"mock, n. Etym: [A word of Indian origin: cf. Sp. hamaca.
Columbus, in the Narrative of his first voyage, says: "A great many
Indians in canoes came to the ship to-day for the purpose of
bartering their cotton, and hamacas, or nets, in which they sleep.">[
1. A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
2. A piece of land thickly wooded, and usually covered with bushes and vines. Used also adjectively; as, hammock land. [Southern U. S.] Bartlett. Hammock nettings (Naut.), formerly, nets for stowing hammocks; now, more often, wooden boxes or a trough on the rail, used for that purpose.
HAMOSE; HAMOUS
Ha*mose", Ha"mous,Etym: [L. hamus hook.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having the end hooked or curved.
HAMPER
Ham"per, n. Etym: [Contr. fr. hanaper.]
Defn: A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
HAMPER
Ham"per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hampered; p. pr. & vb. n. Hampering.]
Defn: To put in a hamper.