hade

American  

[heyd] / heɪd /

noun

1. Geology. the angle between a fault plane and the vertical, measured perpendicular to the strike of the fault; complement of the dip.

2. Mining. the inclination of a vein or seam from the vertical.

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verb (used without object)

haded, hading

1. (of a fault, vein, or seam) to incline from a vertical position.

hade British  

/ heɪd /

noun

1. the angle made to the vertical by the plane of a fault or vein

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verb

1. obsolete (intr) (of faults or veins) to incline from the vertical

Etymology

Origin of hade

First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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hade hading

James Van Geelen, founder of Citrini Research, told MarketWatch that he hade traded the Cerebras pre-IPO perpetual as volume surged ahead of its May 14 IPO.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

The hade is essentially the tilt of the sample, while the azimuth is the absolute direction the sample is pointing relative to true north.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024

Chiles hade his commitment to Michigan State public in a social media post.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

This includes routine considerations over a possible capital increase, two of the sources said, adding these were preliminary and no firm decisions hade been made.

From Reuters ● Oct. 29, 2023

The stableboy stood near seven feet tall all by himself; on his hade Bran's head almost brushed the ceiling.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

I guv up Foot Ball for simler reesuns, and have never attemted not nothink in the Hathlettick line ewer since, my sumwat rapid increase in size and wait a hading me in that wise resolooshun.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 31, 1891 by Various

Door, L., down stage, hading to kitchen and back premises.

From The Great Adventure by Bennett, Arnold