- sitting hen
- клуша, наседка Syn : brooby, hatcher, broody-hen, broody hen, sitter, brood hen наседка
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sitting hen
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sitting — I. noun Date: 13th century 1. a. the act of one that sits b. a single occasion of continuous sitting (as for a portrait or meal) 2. a. a brooding over eggs for hatching b. setting 6 3. session < a sitting of the legislature > … New Collegiate Dictionary
sitting — [sit′iŋ] n. 1. the act or position of one that sits, as for a portrait 2. a session or meeting, as of a court 3. a period of being seated at some activity [to read a book in two sittings] 4. a) a brooding upon eggs, as by a hen b) the number of… … English World dictionary
sitting — /sit ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that sits. 2. a period of remaining seated, as in posing for a portrait or reading a book. 3. the space on or in which one sits, as in a church. 4. a brooding, as of a hen upon eggs; incubation. 5.… … Universalium
sitting — n. & adj. n. 1 a continuous period of being seated, esp. engaged in an activity (finished the book in one sitting). 2 a time during which an assembly is engaged in business. 3 a session in which a meal is served (dinner will be served in two… … Useful english dictionary
sitting — sit•ting [[t]ˈsɪt ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of a person or thing that sits 2) a period of being seated, as in posing for a portrait 3) anb a brooding, as of a hen upon eggs; incubation 4) a session, as of a court or legislature 5) the time allotted… … From formal English to slang
sitting — /ˈsɪtɪŋ/ (say siting) noun 1. the act of someone or something that sits. 2. a period of remaining seated, as for a portrait. 3. an uninterrupted period of sitting, as to read a book. 4. a brooding, as of a hen upon eggs, or the number of eggs on… …
One Fat Hen — (also called One Red Hen or Turtle) is a drinking game. It is based on the difficulty people often have in repeating exactly what the leader says, and the amusing possibilities when they get it wrong.GameplayThe normal mode of play is that the… … Wikipedia
clocking-hen — North Country (Newcastle) Words a hen desirous of sitting to hatch chickens … English dialects glossary
clocking hen — a hen desirous of sitting to hatch her eggs. N … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
clucking hen — a hen desirous of sitting to hatch her eggs. N … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
sit|ting — «SIHT ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) a meeting or session of a court, legislature, commission, or anything like it: »The hearing lasted for six sittings of the court. b) the period of time occupied by this. 2. a) a time of remaining seated:… … Useful english dictionary
