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Guinea hen — Guinea Guin ea (g[i^]n [ e]), n. 1. A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named. [1913 Webster] 2. A gold coin of England… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
guinea hen — n. 1. a female guinea fowl 2. any guinea fowl … English World dictionary
guinea hen — noun 1. flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens) • Hypernyms: ↑poultry • Part Holonyms: ↑guinea fowl, ↑guinea, ↑Numida meleagris 2. female guinea fowl • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
guinea-hen — obsolete a prostitute A pun on her fee and the common avian imagery: Ere I would say, I would drown myself for the love of a guinea hen, I would change my humanity with a baboon. (Shakespeare, Othello) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
guinea hen — guin′ea hen n. 1) orn the female of the guinea fowl 2) orn any guinea fowl … From formal English to slang
guinea hen — noun Date: 1599 a female guinea fowl; broadly guinea fowl … New Collegiate Dictionary
guinea hen — 1. the female of the guinea fowl. 2. any member of the guinea fowl family. [1570 80] * * * … Universalium
guinea hen — /ˈgɪni hɛn/ (say ginee hen) noun 1. the female of the guineafowl. 2. any guineafowl … Australian-English dictionary
guinea hen — Kinihene … English-Hawaiian dictionary
guinea-hen — … Useful english dictionary
