fat hen
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Presently a fat hen, attracted by the corn, approached the hidden fox, whereupon he rushed out and seized her.
From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John
Entering the house, he said to his wife:"'Here is a nice, fat hen for our breakfast.'"'Put her in the coop,' replied the woman.
From The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
It was a nice fat hen; it winked with one eye, and looked very artful.
From Tell Me Another Story The Book of Story Programs by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin
What did Kitty Mills mean, except insult, by sending her word that she couldn't expect a fat hen to lay the same up hill and down dale.
From Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century by Banks, Nancy Huston
To the girls, it was immediately apparent why the youth was being chased, for he carried a fat hen beneath his arm, and ran with hat pulled low over his face.
From The Wishing Well by Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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