Index of English words, starting with "ha"

(1) - Hammer-beam (n.) A member of one description of roof truss, called hammer-beam truss, which is so framed as not to have a tiebeam at the top of the wall. Each principal has two hammer-beams, which occupy the situation, and to some extent serve the purpose, of a tiebeam.

(1) - Hammered (imp. & p. p.) of Hammer

(1) - Hammerer (n.) One who works with a hammer.

(1) - Hammerhead (n.) An African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus); -- so called from its large blunt nozzle.
(2) - Hammerhead (n.) A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller.
(3) - Hammerhead (n.) A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zygaena, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zygaena is found in the North Atlantic. Called also hammer fish, and balance fish.