hind

[ hahynd ]

/ haɪnd /

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adjective

situated in the rear or at the back; posterior: the hind legs of an animal.

Origin of hind

1300–50; Middle English hinde; compare Old English hindan (adv.) from behind, at the back; cognate with German hinten;see behind, hinder²

synonym study for hind

See back¹.

Words nearby hind

Hinault, Hinayana, Hinayanist, Hinckley, hincty, hind, Hindafell, hindbrain, Hindemith, Hindenburg, Hindenburg line

Definition for hind (2 of 5)

hind²

[ hahynd ]

/ haɪnd /

noun, plural hinds, (especially collectively) hind.

Zoology. the female of the deer, chiefly the red deer, especially in and after the third year.

any of several speckled serranid fishes of the genus Epinephelus, found in the warmer waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.

Origin of hind

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch hinde,Old Norse, Danish, Swedish hind,Old High German hinta (German, Low German Hinde)

Definition for hind (3 of 5)

hind³

[ hahynd ]

/ haɪnd /

noun

a peasant or rustic.

Scot. and North England. a farm laborer.

Origin of hind

before 1000; alteration of Middle English hine (plural) servants, Old English (Anglian) hīne,hī(g)na, genitive of hīgan (West Saxon hīwan) members of a household, domestics; see hide³

Definition for hind (4 of 5)

Hind

Hindustani (def. 1).

Definition for hind (5 of 5)

Hind.

Hindi.

Hindu.

Hindustan.

Hindustani.

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Example sentences from the Web for hind

This video shows a bear walking on its hind legs through a New Jersey neighborhood.
Bear Walks Upright, ‘Apparently Kid,’ and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A taxidermic bear stands almost six feet tall on his hind legs with his mouth gaping in a never-ending silent roar.
Half of This Bar Is in Slovenia, the Other Half Is in Croatia|Jeff Campagna|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So they took the hind legs of the animal and began to drag it the other way.
The Ghosts of Israel’s Past|John Barry|September 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“They rise up on their hind legs when somebody is coming to attack their cubs,” Palin said.
The 2010 Political Dictionary from A to Z|Samuel P. Jacobs|December 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST

To me, this whole thing read as hind quarter covering that only made things worse—as coverups always do.
The Coverup Is Worse Than the Crime|Marcia Clark|July 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Its hind legs were very short, thick like tree-trunks, grotesquely bowed; and its thighs like buttresses.
In the Morning of Time|Charles G. D. Roberts
The lower hook is so adjusted that the hind wheel rests in it, thus forming a perfect support for the machine.
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 46, September 23, 1897|Various
The hind wings, as is usual with the Tortrices, are dull smoky brown.
Butterflies and Moths|William S. Furneaux
Close after it came a big rubber bear, walking erect on its hind feet.
The Road to Oz|L. Frank Baum
He walked half across the room on his hind legs a while ago.'
The Gentle Grafter|O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for hind (1 of 4)

hind¹

/ (haɪnd) /

adjective hinder, hindmost or hindermost

(prenominal) (esp of parts of the body) situated at the back or reara hind leg

Word Origin for hind

Old English hindan at the back, related to German hinten; see behind, hinder ²

British Dictionary definitions for hind (2 of 4)

hind²

/ (haɪnd) /

noun plural hinds or hind

the female of the deer, esp the red deer when aged three years or more

any of several marine serranid fishes of the genus Epinephelus, closely related and similar to the gropers

Word Origin for hind

Old English hind; related to Old High German hinta, Greek kemas young deer, Lithuanian szmúlas hornless

British Dictionary definitions for hind (3 of 4)

hind³

/ (haɪnd) /

noun (formerly)

a simple peasant

(in N Britain) a skilled farm worker

a steward

Word Origin for hind

Old English hīne, from hīgna, genitive plural of hīgan servants

British Dictionary definitions for hind (4 of 4)

Hind.

abbreviation for

Hindi

Hindu

Hindustan

Hindustani

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释义	hind ¹ [ hahynd ] / haɪnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hind ON THESAURUS.COM adjective situated in the rear or at the back; posterior: the hind legs of an animal. Origin of hind ¹ 1300–50; Middle English hinde; compare Old English hindan (adv.) from behind, at the back; cognate with German hinten;see behind, hinder² synonym study for hind See back¹. Words nearby hind Hinault, Hinayana, Hinayanist, Hinckley, hincty, hind, Hindafell, hindbrain, Hindemith, Hindenburg, Hindenburg line Definition for hind (2 of 5) hind² [ hahynd ] / haɪnd / noun, plural hinds, (especially collectively) hind. Zoology. the female of the deer, chiefly the red deer, especially in and after the third year. any of several speckled serranid fishes of the genus Epinephelus, found in the warmer waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Origin of hind ² before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch hinde,Old Norse, Danish, Swedish hind,Old High German hinta (German, Low German Hinde) Definition for hind (3 of 5) hind³ [ hahynd ] / haɪnd / noun a peasant or rustic. Scot. and North England. a farm laborer. Origin of hind ³ before 1000; alteration of Middle English hine (plural) servants, Old English (Anglian) hīne,hī(g)na, genitive of hīgan (West Saxon hīwan) members of a household, domestics; see hide³ Definition for hind (4 of 5) Hind Hindustani (def. 1). Definition for hind (5 of 5) Hind. Hindi. Hindu. Hindustan. Hindustani. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hind This video shows a bear walking on its hind legs through a New Jersey neighborhood. Bear Walks Upright, ‘Apparently Kid,’ and More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A taxidermic bear stands almost six feet tall on his hind legs with his mouth gaping in a never-ending silent roar. Half of This Bar Is in Slovenia, the Other Half Is in Croatia\|Jeff Campagna\|January 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So they took the hind legs of the animal and began to drag it the other way. The Ghosts of Israel’s Past\|John Barry\|September 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST “They rise up on their hind legs when somebody is coming to attack their cubs,” Palin said. The 2010 Political Dictionary from A to Z\|Samuel P. Jacobs\|December 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST To me, this whole thing read as hind quarter covering that only made things worse—as coverups always do. The Coverup Is Worse Than the Crime\|Marcia Clark\|July 27, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Its hind legs were very short, thick like tree-trunks, grotesquely bowed; and its thighs like buttresses. In the Morning of Time\|Charles G. D. Roberts The lower hook is so adjusted that the hind wheel rests in it, thus forming a perfect support for the machine. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 46, September 23, 1897\|Various The hind wings, as is usual with the Tortrices, are dull smoky brown. Butterflies and Moths\|William S. Furneaux Close after it came a big rubber bear, walking erect on its hind feet. The Road to Oz\|L. Frank Baum He walked half across the room on his hind legs a while ago.' The Gentle Grafter\|O. Henry British Dictionary definitions for hind (1 of 4) hind¹ / (haɪnd) / adjective hinder, hindmost or hindermost (prenominal) (esp of parts of the body) situated at the back or reara hind leg Word Origin for hind Old English hindan at the back, related to German hinten; see behind, hinder ² British Dictionary definitions for hind (2 of 4) hind² / (haɪnd) / noun plural hinds or hind the female of the deer, esp the red deer when aged three years or more any of several marine serranid fishes of the genus Epinephelus, closely related and similar to the gropers Word Origin for hind Old English hind; related to Old High German hinta, Greek kemas young deer, Lithuanian szmúlas hornless British Dictionary definitions for hind (3 of 4) hind³ / (haɪnd) / noun (formerly) a simple peasant (in N Britain) a skilled farm worker a steward Word Origin for hind Old English hīne, from hīgna, genitive plural of hīgan servants British Dictionary definitions for hind (4 of 4) Hind. abbreviation for Hindi Hindu Hindustan Hindustani Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hind postern, behind, rearward, posterior, tail, following, final, rear, aback, abaft, aft, after, astern, backward, hindmost, rearmost, back of, in the wake of
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hind

adjective

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Definition for hind (2 of 5)

noun, plural hinds, (especially collectively) hind.

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noun

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adjective hinder, hindmost or hindermost

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noun plural hinds or hind

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