1. (of rules) stringently enforced
   "hard-and-fast rules"
   - strict

See also: invariable

• host
• Hosta
• Hostaceae
• hostage
• hostel
• hosteler
• hosteller
• hostelry
• hostess
• hostile
• hostile expedition
• hostile fire
• hostile takeover
• hostile witness
• hostilely
• hostilities
• hostility
• hostler
• hot
• hot air
• hot and bothered
• hot button
• hot cereal
• hot chocolate
• hot cross bun