aitch

[ eych ]

noun

1. the letter H, h.

aitch

/ eɪtʃ /

noun

1. the letter h or the sound represented by it

   he drops his aitches

Word History and Origins

Origin of aitch¹

Middle English ache < Old French ache < Late Latin *hacca or *accha; replacing ha

Word History and Origins

Origin of aitch¹

C16: a phonetic spelling

Example Sentences

Aitch-bone of Beef (or, as I think it ought to be called, Edge-bone).

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Any one caught dropping an aitch on the public sidewalks will be fined two dollars.

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By rights I should spell it with the aitch you, sir; but I think it best not to take that liberty, sir.

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Rumps and aitch bones of beef are often bruised by the blows the drovers give, and that part always taints: avoid purchasing such.

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Do you know which is more economical, the aitch-bone, or the round?

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