hen-and-chickens

hen-and-chickens
hen′-and-chick′ens
n. pl. hens-and-chickens
pln any of several succulent plants of the stonecrop family, esp. of the genus Sempervivum, that grow in clusters formed by runners or offshoots
Etymology: 1785–95

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • hen and chickens — n. the common houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum), a flowering plant with a dense rosette of fleshy leaves clustered at the base of the stem from which offshoots arise * * * …   Universalium

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  • hen-and-chickens — /hen euhn chik euhnz/, n., pl. hens and chickens. any of several succulent plants that grow in clusters or colonies formed by runners or offshoots, as those of the genera Echeveria and Sempervivum. Cf. houseleek. [1785 95] * * * henˈ and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hen-and-chickens — /hen euhn chik euhnz/, n., pl. hens and chickens. any of several succulent plants that grow in clusters or colonies formed by runners or offshoots, as those of the genera Echeveria and Sempervivum. Cf. houseleek. [1785 95] * * * also called  hen… …   Universalium

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  • Hen and Chickens Theatre — Infobox Theatre name = Hen and Chickens Theatre caption = The Hen and Chickens Theatre address = St Paul s Road city = Islington, London country = designation = latitude = 51.546111 longitude = 0.101667 architect = owner = capacity = type = Pub… …   Wikipedia

  • hen-and-chickens — /hɛn ən ˈtʃɪkənz/ (say hen uhn chikuhnz) noun 1. any of several herbs, especially those having offshoot or runner plants growing around the parent. 2. a species of houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum, native to Europe. 3. → ground ivy. 4. → hen and… …  

  • hen and chickens — noun (plural hens and chickens) : any of several plants having offsets, runners, or proliferous flowers: as a. : houseleek b. : ground ivy c …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hen and Chickens Court —    North out of Fleet Street at No. 183, east of St. Dunstan s church, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).    First mention: O. and M. 1677.    Called Hen and Chick Court (Rocque, 1746).    Now gives entrance to a business house.    Name …   Dictionary of London

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