hens

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English

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Noun

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hens

  1. plural of hen

Anagrams

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Dutch

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English hands

Noun

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hens c (uncountable)

  1. Only used in alle hens aan dek (“all hands on deck”)
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Unknown. Perhaps onomatopoeic

Noun

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hens c (uncountable)

  1. Only used in in de hens (“on fire”)

Swedish

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Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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hens

  1. (neologism) Possessive form of hen, a gender-neutral personal pronoun, "her/hers/his".
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