hants

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UK/ˈhænts/

A form of Hampshire — A pig of a domestic breed characterized by erect ears, a black body, and a white band around the middle, covering the front legs.

OriginOld English Hāntesċire →
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Meanings

hants1

noun
  1. pluralplural of hant

Hants2

proper noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Hampshire

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hampshire

Origin

  1. Old EnglishHāmtūn
  2. Old EnglishHāmtūnsċīr
  3. Old EnglishHāntesċire
  4. EnglishHants

From Old English Hāntesċire, the Domesday spelling of Old English Hāmtūnsċīr, from Old English Hāmtūn + scir (“district”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with hants

plantsgrantspantsbig-girl pantscrinklepantsDistrict of East Hantsgamer pantsgaming pantsscantsspreader pantsWest Hants
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Anagrams

shantsnath
Cite this entry
APA

hants. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hants

MLA

“hants.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hants. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hants,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hants.

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