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film writer and actor whose many films include *The Maltese Falcon* (1941), *The African Queen* (1951), and *Prizzi's Honor* (1984)
**hut** /hʌt/ *n* a small simply-made building, usually for living or working in: *They lived in a mud hut. | a wooden hut* $\rightarrow$ compare SHED$^1$**hutch** /hʌtʃ/ *n* **1** a small box or cage with one side made of wire, especially one for keeping rabbits in **2** *AmE* for WELSH DRESSER**Hut·ton, Bar·ba·ra** /'hʌtn, 'bɑːbərə||'baːr-/ (1912-79) an American woman from the rich family that started the Woolworth stores, who was called 'the poor little rich girl' after her mother killed herself. She married many times and was ADDICTED to alcohol and drugs. When she died she had very little money left.**Hutton, Lau·ren** /'lɔːrən/ (1943-) an American fashion MODEL in the 1960s, who has also acted in films.
**Hutton, Lord** (1931-) a British judge who was in charge of the Hutton Inquiry, an investigation into the death of the British scientist Dr David Kelly in 2003. He decided that the government was not to blame for Dr Kelly’s death, but that the BBC had acted wrongly in broadcasting information which it had got from Dr Kelly. As a result, the chairman of the Governors and the Director General of the BBC decided to leave their jobs.'**Hutton In,quiry, the** an official inquiry, led by Lord Hutton, a respected senior judge, into all the conditions that may have been a reason for or a cause of the death of Dr David Kelly, the government weapons expert who killed himself in 2003**Hux·ley, Al·dous** /'hʌksli, 'ɔːldəs/ (1894-1963) a British writer known especially for his novel BRAVE NEW WORLD, about a society of the future where people are completely controlled and have no freedom**hy·a·cinth** /'haɪəsɪnθ/ *n* a plant with a head of bell-shaped flowers and a sweet smell, which grows from a BULB below the ground and opens in spring**hy·ae·na** /haɪ'iːnə/ *n*. a HYENA
**Hy·att** /'haɪət/ *trademark* a company that has many hotels in the US and other countries
**hy·brid** /'haɪbrɪd/ *n* **1** a living thing produced from parents of different breeds: *The hybrid from a donkey and a horse is called a mule.* **2** a machine that contains parts of different machines**Hyde, Henry** /'haɪd/ (1924-) a US politician in the Republican Party who became the representative for the state of Illinois in the House of Representatives in 1974. In 1998 he was the chairman of the committee which considered whether to IMPEACH (=charge an important public official with having done something wrong) President Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky affair.**Hyde, Mr** $\rightarrow$ see JEKYLL AND HYDE
,**Hyde 'Park 1** a large park in central London, which includes THE SERPENTINE, a lake, and SPEAKER'S CORNER, a place where ordinary people can make speeches about anything that they have strong opinions about **2** an area in the south part of Chicago, in the US state of Illinois, where the University of Chicago is based,**Hyde Park 'Corner** a place where several very busy roads meet at the southeast corner of Hyde Park in central London
**hy·dra** /'haɪdrə/ *n* **1** (in ancient Greek stories) a snake with many heads which grew again when they were cut off **2** an evil thing which is difficult to destroy**hy·dran·gea** /haɪ'dreɪndʒə/ *n* a plant which grows as a bush with its brightly-coloured flowers growing in large round groups
**hy·drant** /'haɪdrənt/ *n* a water pipe in the street from which one may take water from the public supply, especially for putting out a fire**hy·drate**$^1$ /haɪ'dreɪt || 'haɪdreɪt/ *v* [T usually passive] to supply someone or something with water to keep them healthy and in good condition $\rightarrow$ opposite DEHYDRATE *After you run, drink plenty of water to stay well hydrated.* —**-ation** /haɪ'dreɪʃən/ *n* [U]**hy·drate**$^2$ /'haɪdreɪt/ *n* [C;U] *tech (often in comb.)* a combination of a chemical substance with water
**hy·drau·lic** /haɪ'drɒlɪk, -'drɔː-||- 'drɔː-/ *adj* concerning or moved by the pressure of water or other liquids: *a hydraulic pump | hydraulic brakes* —**-ally** /kli/ *adv*
**hy·drau·lics** /haɪ'drɒlɪks, -'drɔː-||-'drɔː-/ *n* [U] the science which studies the use of water to produce power**hydro-** $\rightarrow$ see WORD FORMATION TABLE
**hy·dro·car·bon** /,haɪdrə'kɑːbən||-'kɑːr-/ *n* a chemical compound of HYDROGEN and CARBON such as petrol**hy·dro·chlor·ic ac·id** /ˌhaɪdrəklɒrɪk 'æsɪd||-klɔːr-/ *n* [U] an acid containing HYDROGEN and CHLORINE
**hy·dro·e·lec·tric** /ˌhaɪdrəʊ-ɪ'lektrɪk/ *adj* concerning or producing electricity by the power of falling water: *a hydroelectric power station | a country with good hydroelectric resources* —**-ally** /kli/ *adv***hy·dro·foil** /'haɪdrəfɔɪl/ *n* a large motorboat fitted with an apparatus which raises it out of the water when it moves at high speed $\rightarrow$ compare HOVERCRAFT**hy·dro·gen** /'haɪdrədʒən/ *n* [U] a gas that is a simple substance (ELEMENT), without colour or smell, is lighter than air, and burns very easily: *Water contains hydrogen and oxygen.***hy·dro·ge·nat·ed oil** /ˌhaɪdrədʒəneɪtɪd 'ɔɪl||haɪ,drɑːdʒə-/ *n* [C;U] oil which has been chemically changed from a liquid to a solid, usually for use in prepared foods. This changes it from an UNSATURATED FAT to a SATURATED FAT, which is considered much less healthy.
'**hydrogen bomb** also **H-bomb, fusion bomb** *n* a very powerful NUCLEAR bomb,**hydrogen per'oxide** *n* [U] *tech* for PEROXIDE
**hy·dro·pho·bi·a** /,haɪdrə'fəʊbiə/ *n* [U] **1** *tech* for RABIES **2** fear of water**hy·dro·plane** /'haɪdrəpleɪn/ *v* [I] *AmE* AQUAPLANE
**hy·dro·pon·ics** /ˌhaɪdrə'pɒnɪks||-'pɑː-/ *n* [U] the science of growing plants in water with chemical substances added, rather than in soil —**-ic** *adj***hy·dro·ther·a·py** /ˌhaɪdrəʊ'θerəpi/ *n* [U] the treatment of illnesses by the use of water, especially by bathing and exercising parts of the body in water containing special chemical substances. Hydrotherapy is a form of COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE and is not used on its own to treat serious diseases.**hy·e·na, hyaena** /haɪ'iːnə/ *n* an African and Asian animal, rather like a dog, which eats meat, often from animals already dead, and has a wild cry like a laugh**hy·giene** /'haɪdʒiːn/ *n* [U] **1** the study and practice of how to keep good health and prevent the spreading of disease, especially by paying attention to cleanness: *public hygiene (=keeping public places, especially restaurants etc, clean)* **2** habitual cleanness generally**hy·gien·ic** /haɪ'dʒiːnɪk||-'dʒe-, -'dʒiː-/ *adj* showing careful attention to cleanness, especially so that disease will not be spread: *The food is processed in an up-to-date factory in very hygienic conditions.* $\rightarrow$ opposite UNHYGIENIC —**-ally** /kli/ *adv***hy·gien·ist** /'haɪdʒiːnɪst, haɪ'dʒiːnɪst/ *BrE* || **dental hygienist** *AmE* — *n* a person who helps a DENTIST by looking after the cleanness and health of teeth**hy·men** /'haɪmən/ *n* a fold of skin partly closing the entrance (VAGINA) to the sex organs of a woman who is a VIRGIN (=a woman who has never had sex)**hy·me·ne·al** /ˌhaɪmə'niːəl/ *adj* *poet* of marriage
**hymn**$^1$ /hɪm/ *n* **1** a song of praise, especially to God, usually one of the religious songs of the Christian church which all the people sing together during a service **2 be singing from the same hymn book/sheet** also **be singing from the same song sheet** *BrE* used in order to say that a group of people all have the same opinion when they are asked about a subject: *We must make sure that all the union leaders are singing from the same song sheet in the next round of pay negotiations.***hymn**$^2$ *v* [T] *poet* to sing (praise)
**hym·nal** /'hɪmnəl/ also '**hymn ,book** *n* a book containing written hymns
,**Hymns ,Ancient and 'Modern** a book of HYMNS (=songs of praise to God) which is often used in churches of the CHURCH OF ENGLAND**hype**$^1$ /haɪp/ *v* [T] *infml, often derog* to try to get a lot of public
