Hind: meaning, definitions and examples

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hind

 

[ haษชnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A female red deer, especially when over five years old.

Synonyms

doe, female deer, red deer

Examples of usage

  • The hinds in the forest were cautiously grazing.
  • During the mating season, the stags chase the hinds.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

A skilled farm worker, especially a female.

Synonyms

agricultural worker, farm worker, laborer

Examples of usage

  • The hinds were essential to the success of the harvest.
  • The hinds worked tirelessly in the fields.
Context #3 | Noun

Scottish

A female servant or maidservant.

Synonyms

domestic worker, maid, servant

Examples of usage

  • The hinds of the castle were respected for their hard work.
  • The hinds prepared the meals for the household.

Translations

Translations of the word "hind" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ะทะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hintern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ belakang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tyล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒใ‚ (ใ†ใ—ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท derriรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detrรกs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zadek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zadok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ้ข (hรฒumiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aftur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚า›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arxa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detrรกs

Etymology

The word 'hind' has a long history, with its origins tracing back to Old English 'hindan' meaning 'from behind'. In the context of animals, 'hind' refers specifically to a female red deer, while historically it was also used to describe skilled farm workers, especially females. In Scottish terminology, 'hind' denoted a female servant or maidservant. The word has evolved over time to encompass various meanings depending on the context in which it is used.

See also: hinder.

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