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hips

/hɪps/

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noun

The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.

Examples :

"My grandmother's hips ached after gardening all day. "

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noun

The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

Examples :

"The roofer carefully sealed the hips of the new house to prevent water from leaking in where the roof sections meet. "

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In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord.

Examples :

"The bridge truss's hips are reinforced to support the weight of the road. "

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noun

(possibly obsolete) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

Examples :

"During that era, referring to someone as "hips" implied they were involved with heroin use. "

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verb

To use one's hips to bump into someone.

Examples :

"During the crowded concert, I accidentally hipped the person next to me while trying to find a better spot. "

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verb

To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").

Examples :

"The judo instructor demonstrated how to hips his opponent, sending him tumbling to the mat. "

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To dislocate or sprain the hip of, to fracture or injure the hip bone of (a quadruped) in such a manner as to produce a permanent depression of that side.

Examples :

"The fall from the ladder badly hipped the dog, leaving a noticeable dip in its hip. "

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verb

To make with a hip or hips, as a roof.

Examples :

"The carpenters will hip the roof of the new addition to the house this week, creating a slope on all four sides. "

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noun

The fruit of a rose.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses rose hips to make a delicious and healthy jam. "

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verb

To inform, to make knowledgeable.

Examples :

"I'll hips you about the change in the meeting time so you won't be late. "

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