Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Haligonian Of, from or relating to the city of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Haliimaile A census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. Halili A surname from Tagalog. Halilovic A surname from Serbo-Croatian. halim A surname. Halima A female given name from Arabic. halimane The diterpene 1,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-(3-methylpentyl)decahydronaphthalene that is the basis of the structure of many natural products halimedatrial A diterpenoid trialdehyde, (1S,5R)-5-{(1R,2S)-2-[(1E)-2,6-dimethyl-1,5-heptadien-1-yl]-1-formylcyclopropyl}-2-cyclopentene-1,2-dicarbaldehyde, that is a chemical defense adaptation in the calcareous reef-building alga Halimeda Halimede A moon of Neptune Halimedean Of or relating to the Nereid Halimede in Greek mythology. halimeter A device that measures halitosis by detecting volatile sulfur compounds in the breath halimetric Relating to halimetry or by means of a halimeter halimetry The measurement of halitosis by detection of volatile sulfur compounds in the breath halimide A cytotoxic diketopiperazine present in some marine fungi halimococcid Any scale insect in the family Halimococcidae. Halina A transliteration of the Belarusian female given name Галі́на (Halína). haline salty; saline halinity A measure of the chlorine content of water, as a percentage. haliotid Abalone, any member of the family Haliotidae. haliotoid Belonging to the genus Haliotis. haliplankton oceanic plankton haliplid Any member of the family Haliplidae of crawling water beetles. halirenium Any reactive intermediate in the form of a three-membered unsaturated cyclic cation containing a positively charged halogen atom halirift A type of veil once worn by nuns halisaurine Any extinct marine squamate mosasaur of the subfamily Halisaurinae halistatic Concerning an area of a sea or ocean that has no currents passing through it, especially the area at the centre of a gyre. halite Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt. halitic Containing or pertaining to halite. halitophobia A morbid fear of having bad breath. halitosis The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath. halitotic Afflicted with halitosis. halitous fumous; vaporous halitoxin A toxic mixture of 3-alkylpyridinium polymeric salts found in Haliclona sponges. halituous Produced by, or like, breath; vaporous. halitus A vapour. halityloside A particular steroid glycoside. halitzah A rite by which a widow absolves herself of the duty of levirate marriage. It involves making a declaration, removing a shoe, and spitting on the floor. haliva a type of dumplings in Circassian cuisine Halkett A surname Halki A Greek island in the Dodecanese halkieriid Any member of the Halkieriidae. Halkin A surname from Middle English Halkirk A village on the River Thurso in Caithness, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref ND1359). Halko A surname. Halkomelem A Central Salishan language spoken around the Lower Fraser River and on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, by the Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Musqueam, Qayqayt, Tsawwassen, Tsleil-Waututh First Nations downriver, by the Aitchelitz, Skway, Skowkale, Soowahlie, Squiala, Tzeachten, and Yakweakwioose First Nations upriver, and by the Cowichan, Halalt, Lamalchi, Lyackson, Penelakut, Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, Stzꞌuminus, and Tsꞌuubaa-asatx on Vancouver Island. hall A corridor; a hallway. Halladay A surname. hallage A fee or toll paid for selling goods in a hall. Hallahan A surname. hallaloo An outcry or uproar; a hullabaloo. Hallam A surname. Hallamite Someone with a connection to Hallamshire or modern-day Sheffield, especially Hallamshire An area of South Yorkshire, England, in the current city of Sheffield. hallan The passage or space between the outer and inner door of a cottage; the partition between the passage and the room. Halland A historical province in western Sweden. Hallandale Former name of Hallandale Beach. hallanshaker A sturdy beggar. Hallantide All Saints' Day Hallaton A village and civil parish in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP7896). Hallatrow A village in High Littleton parish, Bath and North East Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6357). Hallbankgate A village in Farlam parish, City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY5859). Hallberg A surname from Swedish. hallcest Romance or sexual activity between people living in the same hall of student accommodation. halldorophone An electroacoustic string instrument, the sound of which makes use of electro acoustic feedback to produce drones and otherwise resembles a cello. Halle An independent city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Halleck A surname from German. halleflinta A type of metamorphic rock, formed from volcanic tuff and rich in quartz and feldspars. hallel A hymn of praise chanted during the Passover supper, consisting of Psalms cxiii to cxviii. hallelu Synonym of hallelujah. hallelujah An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God. hallelujatic Pertaining to, or containing, hallelujahs Hallen A settlement in Almondsbury parish, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref ST5580). Hallenbeck A surname. Haller A surname. Hallet A surname Hallett A surname. Hallettsville A city, the county seat of Lavaca County, Texas, United States. Hallewell A habitational surname from Old English from a place name meaning "holy well". Halley A surname from Irish. Halleyan Of or relating to Edmond Halley (1656–1742), English astronomer, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist, best known for discovering Halley's Comet. Hallford A surname. hallful A quantity that fills a hall. Hallgarth A northern suburb of Kendal, Cumbria, England, previously in South Lakeland district (OS grid ref SD5094). Hallgren A surname from Swedish. Hallian An age forming a subdivision of the Holocene. halliblash A great blaze, or something that dazzles. Halliburton A surname. hallical Relating to the hallux, or big toe. Halliday A surname. Hallidayan Of or relating to Michael Halliday (1925–2018), British-born Australian linguist who developed the influential systemic functional linguistic model of language. Hallie A diminutive of the female given name Harriet. hallier A kind of net for catching birds. Hallig Any of a group of German North Sea islands without protective dykes. halligan A tool, used mostly by firemen, to pry open buildings, manholes, wrecked cars, etc. hallimondite A triclinic-pinacoidal yellow mineral containing arsenic, lead, oxygen, and uranium. Hallin A surname from Swedish. Hallinan A surname from Irish. Halling A surname. Hallings A surname. Hallington A hamlet and civil parish in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3085). hallion A rascal. Hallisey A surname from Irish. Hallissey A surname from Irish. hallite One who resides in the specified hall, as in a college. Halliwell A suburban area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD705105). hallman A person in charge of a hall or corridor. hallmark A distinguishing characteristic. hallmarked Stamped with a hallmark hallmarker A person who, or device that applies a hallmark hallmarking The action of making a hallmark Hallmarkish Expressing sentiment in a way that is oversweet and insincere; schmaltzy. Hallmarky Hallmarkish. hallmate One who lives in the same hall of residence. hallmote In England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet; court-baron. hallo A cry of surprise. halloa A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention to something or to incite; a shout. Hallock A surname. halloo Used to greet someone, or to catch their attention. hallooing A cry of halloo. Hallora A locality in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia. Halloran A surname from Irish. halloumi A traditional cheese from Cyprus, made from goat's and/or sheep's milk. hallow A saint; a holy person; an apostle. Halloway A surname. Hallowday All Hallows' Day hallowdom The state or condition of being a hallow or saint; sainthood. hallowed Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy. hallowedly In a hallowed, sacred, or solemn manner; sacredly; solemnly. hallowedness the quality or state of being hallowed Halloweek The week of Halloween. halloweekend The weekend where Halloween falls on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Halloween The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces. Halloweener Someone who takes part in Halloween, particularly a trick-or-treater Halloweenesque Resembling or characteristic of Halloween. Halloweenlike Resembling or characteristic of Halloween. Hallowell A surname. hallower One who hallows or makes holy. Hallowes A surname. hallowing The act by which something is hallowed. hallowly In a sacred, hallowed, or solemn manner; solemnly; sacredly. Hallowmas All Saints Day, November 1 hallows The relics or remains of a saint, or the shrines in which they are kept. Hallowtide Hallowmas halloysite A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. halloysitic Relating to, or containing, halloysite. Hallpike A surname. Hallquist A surname from Swedish. halls Student accommodation Hallsberg A town and municipality in Örebro County, Sweden. hallstand A piece of furniture, near to an outside door, on which hats and coats are hung, and umbrellas are stored.