hoppˈing noun

1. The act of gathering hops
2. The time of the hop harvest

hoppˈy adjective

Tasting of hops

hopˈbind or hopˈbine noun

The stalk of the hop

hopˈ-bitters noun

A drink like ginger beer, flavoured with hops

hopˈdog noun

1. The tussock moth caterpillar
2. A tool for pulling out hop-poles

hopˈ-flea noun

A small beetle that damages hops

hopˈ-fly noun

A greenfly that damages hops

hopˈ-garden noun

A field of hops

hopˈhead noun (derog sl)

1. A drug addict
2. A drunkard (Aust and NZ)

hopˈ-oast noun

A kiln for drying hops

hoppedˈ-up adjective (US sl)

1. Drugged
2. Under an exhilarating drug
3. Excited, agitated
4. Artificially stimulated
5. Made to seem exciting
6. Given added power

hopˈ-picker noun

A hopper

hop pillow noun

A pillow stuffed with hops, said to aid sleep

hopˈ-pocket noun

1. Coarse sack for hops
2. An amount of hops equal to approx 75 kilos or 11/2cwt

hopˈ-pole noun

A pole supporting a hopbine

hopˈ-sack or hopˈsack noun

A sack for hops

hopˈsack or hopˈ-sacking noun

1. Sacking for hops
2. Coarse fabric of hemp and jute, or woollen fabric with a roughened surface

hopˈ-tree noun

An American rutaceous shrub (Ptelea trifoliata) with bitter fruit, a substitute for hops

hopˈ-treˈfoil noun

A yellow clover

hopˈ-vine noun

1. Hop-plant
2. Its stem

hopˈ-yard noun

A field where hops are grown

hop up (old sl)

1. To excite, artificially stimulate
2. To drug