aitch
the letter H, h.
Origin of aitch
1Words Nearby aitch
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How to use aitch in a sentence
aitch-bone of Beef (or, as I think it ought to be called, Edge-bone).
The Modern Housewife or, Menagere | Alexis SoyerAny one caught dropping an aitch on the public sidewalks will be fined two dollars.
Mollie and the Unwiseman Abroad | John Kendrick BangsBy rights I should spell it with the aitch you, sir; but I think it best not to take that liberty, sir.
You Never Can Tell | George Bernard ShawRumps and aitch bones of beef are often bruised by the blows the drovers give, and that part always taints: avoid purchasing such.
A Poetical Cook-Book | Maria J. MossDo you know which is more economical, the aitch-bone, or the round?
Mr. Punch's Book of Love | Various
British Dictionary definitions for aitch
/ (eɪtʃ) /
the letter h or the sound represented by it: he drops his aitches
Origin of aitch
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