huckle – English noun declension

English noun forms of huckle

Noun: huckle
Singularhuckle
Pluralhuckles

Sample Sentences

  • […] which approves a quick gathering up of his legs withoute pain, his huckle bones round and hidden, […] [1676, A Way to Get Wealth, Book I, page 5:]
  • At what time Don Quixote, who had very much bruis'd his Huckle-bone, with a Hipshot grace approaching the Lady fell upon his Knees […] [1687, The History of the Most Renowned Don Quixote of Mancha and His Trusty Squire (translated by JP), Book II, page 433]
  • Next, the hand may be laid upon his huckle-bones, and if the parts there likewise feel firm, round, and plump, it may be safely concluded that he is well fed both externally and internally, — that is, both in flesh and tallow. [1837, John French Burke, British husbandry: exhibiting the farming practice, page 392:]
  • When moving into our present dwelling some 6 months ago..the puchase^([sic]) of a new bed was of primary importance.The puchase^([sic]) was completed by a right huckle who didn`t realise the importance of the "squeek"^([sic]) factor in the purchase of such an item. [2001 March 29, denislindridge [username], “Promotion”, in uk.sport.horseracing (Usenet):]
  • He’s not! He can’t be! There's never been a huckle in the Osbourne family, and we can trace our lineage all the way back to the Second World War. [2002, “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”, in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet:]
  • Sorry !
  • Only into birds.
  • Why not get yourself along to the SOL. Plenty of huckles there. [2003 December 12, Finchy [username], “Re: Gay bars / Meatloaf - Re: SAFC - Hartlepool”, in alt.sports.soccer.sunderland (Usenet):]

Etymology

From huck (from Middle English hoke (“hook”), hokebone, probably so called because of its round shape) + -le. See also hook. See: Middle English Nouns 'hoke'.