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• hen — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ battery, free range (esp. BrE) ▪ mother ▪ She fussed around like a mother hen. ▪ broody ▪ laying …   Collocations dictionary

• lay|er — «LAY uhr», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a) one thickness or fold: »the layer of clothing next to the skin, a layer of clay between two layers of sand. A cake is often made of two or more layers put together. b) a particular level in an order or… …   Useful english dictionary

• lay an egg — {v. phr.}, {slang} To fail to win the interest or favor of an audience. * /His joke laid an egg./ * /Sometimes he is a successful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• lay an egg — {v. phr.}, {slang} To fail to win the interest or favor of an audience. * /His joke laid an egg./ * /Sometimes he is a successful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• lay — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. laid) 1 tr. place on a surface, esp. horizontally or in the proper or specified place. 2 tr. put or bring into a certain or the required position or state (laid his hand on her arm; lay a carpet). 3 intr. dial.… …   Useful english dictionary

• hen — n. 1) hens cackle, cluck 2) hens lay eggs * * * [hen] cluck hens cackle hens lay eggs …   Combinatory dictionary

• lay bone — noun Etymology: lay (I) : either of the pubic bones of a hen …   Useful english dictionary

• Old Speckled Hen — The Old Speckled Hen logo Old Speckled Hen is an English ale from the Morland Brewery, now owned by Greene King Brewery. Old Speckled Hen was first brewed in 1979 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory …   Wikipedia

• Plymouth Rock (chicken) — The Plymouth Rock, often called simply Rocks or Barred Rocks (after their most popular color), is a chicken breed that originated in the United States. The Plymouth Rock is a dual purpose, cold hardy bird and therefore makes a great breed for the …   Wikipedia

• Belgian Bearded d'Uccle — Mille Fleur Bearded d Uccles The Belgian Bearded d Uccle (pronounced dew clay), or Barbu D Uccle in French, is a breed of bantam chicken originating from the town of Uccle on the outskirts of Brussels, Belgium. The bird is frequently referred to… …   Wikipedia

• nest egg — n. 1. an artificial or real egg left in a nest to induce a hen to lay more eggs there 2. money, etc. put aside as a reserve or to establish a fund …   English World dictionary