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hinnerdale

hinnerdale noun: hindquarters, butt.

Noun

hinnerdale (plural hinnerdales)

  1. (Dutch, English, Pennsylvania, informal) Hindquarters, butt.
    • The pictures of the magazine ladies were shameful, what with their short pants practically baring their Hinnerdales. Betsie ignored them while she waited for her turn to check out. “Thanks for shopping at Ayers Market,” the cashier told[…]2013 September 25, Stephanie Reed, The Bargain: A Novel, Kregel Publications, →ISBN
    • If she slid, she feared her feet would slip out from under her, and she would end up on her hinnerdale. “Stop,” Tyler said. “You're going to kill yourself skating like that.” He let go of one of her hands so he could skate beside her.2014 October 7, Jennifer Beckstrand, Huckleberry Christmas, Zebra Books, →ISBN, page 167

Examples of hinnerdale in a sentence

  • “That boy is just begging for a hinnerdale full of buckshot.” Lily stifled a giggle.2016 July 1, Jennifer Beckstrand, Sweet as Honey, Zebra Books, →ISBN:
  • She preferred a swift smack on the hinnerdale with the spatula.2019 June 25, Jennifer Beckstrand, Andrew, Zebra Books, →ISBN:
  • “I think what he needs is a kick in the hinnerdale," Esther said.2021 June 29, Jennifer Beckstrand, The Amish Quiltmaker's Unruly In-Law, Zebra Books, →ISBN, page 233:
  • Backing away from him as if he were a ghost, she caught her heel on the edge of the curb and fell ungracefully on her hinnerdale into the snow on the sidewalk.2021 09, Jennifer Beckstrand, First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill, Zebra Books, →ISBN, page 14:

Forms of hinnerdale

pluralhinnerdales

Questions about hinnerdale

What does hinnerdale mean?
Hinnerdale means hindquarters, butt.
How do you use hinnerdale in a sentence?
“That boy is just begging for a hinnerdale full of buckshot.” Lily stifled a giggle.
What part of speech is hinnerdale?
Hinnerdale is a noun.
What is the plural of hinnerdale?
The plural of hinnerdale is hinnerdales.

Words near hinnerdale in the dictionary

  1. Hinnant
  2. Hinnants
  3. Hinnavaru
  4. Hinnenkamp
  5. Hinnenkamps
  6. hinnerdale
  7. hinnerdales
  8. Hinners
  9. Hinnerses
  10. hinney
  11. hinneys

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