HARDOCK
Har"dock, n. [Obs.]

Defn: See Hordock.

HARDPAN
Hard"pan`, n.

Defn: The hard substratum. Same as Hard pan, under Hard, a.

HARDS
Hards, n. pl. Etym: [OE. herdes, AS. heordan; akin to G. hede.]

Defn: The refuse or coarse part of fiax; tow.

HARD-SHELL
Hard"-shell`, a.

Defn: Unyielding; insensible to argument; uncompromising; strict.
[Collog., U.S.]

HARDSHIP
Hard"ship, n.

Defn: That which is hard to hear, as toil, privation, injury, injustice, etc. Swift.