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Hawaiian 'Punch trademark a type of sweet, bright red,
non-alcoholic drink with a fruit taste, often drunk by
children in the US
Hawaiian 'shirt n a shirt with short sleeves, made from
thin, brightly coloured cloth, with patterns of Hawaiian
things such as flowers, PALM TREES, and ocean waves
Haw-Haw, Lord → see LORD HAW-HAW
hawk¹ /hɔːk/ n 1 a type of
bird which catches other
birds and small animals with
its CLAWS (=feet) for food, is
active during the day, and is
believed to have very good
eyesight → compare
EAGLE 2 a person who
believes in strong action or
the use of force, especially
one who supports warlike
political ideas → opposite
DOVE 3 watch sbdy. like a
hawk to watch someone
very carefully, because you
think that they may try to do something wrong: As bar staff
we handled a lot of money, but the landlady watched us like a
hawk. | It's not worth trying to cheat on your income tax – if
they catch you once, they watch you like a hawk. —ish adj: a
hawkish foreign policy —ishness n [U] the hawkishness of
their political views
hawk² v [T] 1 to sell (goods) on the street or at the doors of
houses, especially while moving from place to place 2 to
spread (information, ideas etc) around, especially by speech:
hawking one's ideas around —er n
Hawk, Tony (1969–) an American man who is the most
famous SKATEBOARDER in the world. He has built a business
around his skateboarding, and sells computer games, DVDs,
clothing etc.
Hawke, Bob /hɔːk/ (1929–) an Australian politician who was
Prime Minister from 1983 to 1991 and is known for saying
what he thinks
'hawk-eyed adj lit 1 having very good eyesight 2 watching
everything and everyone closely; very OBSERVANT: hawk-eyed
customs officers
Hawking, Ste-phen
/'hɔːkɪŋ, 'stiːvən/ (1942–) a
British scientist who has
developed important new
ideas about RELATIVITY and
BLACK HOLES. He has contin-
ued working even though he
suffers from a serious disease
of the NERVOUS SYSTEM, and
he uses a special computer
system in order to talk. He
wrote a book called A Brief
History of Time (1988), in
which he explains his ideas
about how the universe and
time began, and how they
have developed.
Hawksmoor, Nicholas
/'hɔːksmə/ (1661–1736) a British ARCHITECT (=someone who
designs buildings) who worked with Sir Christopher WREN on
St Paul's Cathedral and built many churches in London. He
is known for combining the CLASSICAL style of ancient
Rome with the GOTHIC style.
Hawn, Gol-die /hɔːn, 'ɡəʊldi/ (1945–) a US film and tele-
vision actress who is known for playing the part of charac-
ters who are pretty but not very clever. She has appeared in
many humorous films, including Private Benjamin (1980),
Bird on a Wire (1990), and the First Wives' Club (1996).
Ha-worth /'haʊwəθ|'hɔːwərθ/ a small village in West York-
shire, in northern England, which many tourists visit because
the BRONTË family, a family of famous writers, lived there.
The area around the village is described in Emily Brontë's
famous novel WUTHERING HEIGHTS.
haw-ser /'hɔːzə/ n a thick rope or steel CABLE as used on a
ship
haw-thorn /'hɔːθɔːn||-ɔːrn/ also may n a type of tree with
white or red flowers (BLOSSOMS) and sharp THORNS which
often grows beside country roads, and has red berries in
autumn
Haw-thorne, Na-than-i-el /'hɔːθɔːn||-θɔːrn, nə'θæniəl/
(1806–64) a US writer of novels and short stories, whose most
famous novels are The Scarlet Letter and The House of the
Seven Gables. His books are mainly concerned with subjects
such as SIN (=doing wrong) and punishment.
Hawthorne, Sir Ni-gel /'naɪdʒəl/ (1929–2001) a British film,
television, and theatre actor who appeared as Sir Humphrey
Appleby in the humorous 1980s television programme Yes,
Minister, and as the king in the film The Madness of King
George (1994)
hay /heɪ/ n [U] 1 grass which has been cut and dried,
especially used as cattle food 2 make hay to dry grass in the
sun 3 make hay while the sun shines infml to make good
use of chances → see also hit the hay (HIT) —making n [U]
hay-cock /'heɪkɒk||-kɑːk/ n now rare a small, usually round
pile of hay, ready to be taken out of the field
Hay-dn, Joseph /'haɪdn/ (1732–1809) an Austrian COMPOSER
best known for writing over 100 symphonies (SYMPHONY)
and for his ORATORIO The Creation
Hay-ek, Sal-ma /'haɪek, 'sælmə/ (1966–) a Mexican actress
who first became famous after appearing in television SOAP
OPERAS in Mexico. She later came to Hollywood and her
films include Desperado, Traffic, and Frida, a film about the
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
'hay fever n [U] an illness rather like a bad cold, but caused
by POLLEN (=dust from plants) which is breathed in from the
air
hay-fork /'heɪfɔːk||-fɔːrk/ n a long-handled fork with two
points (PRONGS), used for turning over hay in the field or for
gathering it
Hay-mar-ket, the /'heɪmɑːkɪt||-mɑːr-/ a street in the WEST
END of London, where there is a theatre also called The
Haymarket
hay-ride /'heɪraɪd/ n AmE 1 a night-time ride in an open
CART filled with HAY in which young men and women get to
know each other better 2 no hayride infml humor not easy or
enjoyable: 'How was your weekend with the in-laws?' 'It was
no hayride.'
hay-stack /'heɪstæk/ also hay-rick /-rɪk/ n a large pile of
hay gathered, usually outdoors, for storing → see also
needle in a haystack (NEEDLE¹)
Hay-wain, the /'heɪweɪn/ a famous painting by John CON-
STABLE, showing horses pulling a CART across a river. It is
thought of as a typically English country scene, and is often
printed on cards, POSTERS, and CALENDARS.
Hay-ward Gal-le-ry, the /ˌheɪwəd 'ɡæləri||-wərd-/ an ART
GALLERY which is part of the SOUTH BANK centre, on the
southern side of the River Thames in London
hay-wire /'heɪwaɪə/ adj [F] infml in a state of disorder and
confusion: The computer's gone haywire – it's printing
numbers at random. | Our plans have (all) gone haywire since
the rail strike.
haz-ard¹ /'hæzəd||-ərd/ n 1 [(to)] something likely to cause
damage or loss; a danger or risk: a hazard to health | There
are many serious health hazards associated with smoking. |
That big box of papers is a fire hazard. (=something that
increases the risk of fire) 2 a difficult move or place in
certain games or sports 3 in/at hazard at risk; in danger
hazard² v [T] fml 1 to offer (a suggestion, a guess etc) when
there is a risk of being wrong or saying something unwel-
come; VENTURE: Would you care to hazard a guess as to how
many people will come? 2 to risk; put in danger: He hazarded
all his money in the attempt to save the business.
haz-ard-ous /'hæzədəs||-zər-/ adj (especially of an activity)
which contains risks or danger: a hazardous occupation/
journey/route —ly adv
,hazardous 'waste n [U] waste which contains harmful
chemicals or RADIOACTIVE materials
,hazard 'warning ,lights n [P] special lights on a car or