hin

[ hin ]

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).

hin

/ hɪn /

noun

1. a Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 12 pints or 3.5 litres

Word History and Origins

Origin of hin¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin (Vulgate) < Greek (Septuagint) < Hebrew hīn < Egyptian hnw a liquid measure, literally, jar

Word History and Origins

Origin of hin¹

from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew hīn, from Egyptian hnw

Example Sentences

“We used to make fun of hin as a team because he was old,” Woods said of Pelluer, the inside linebacker who was granted a sixth season in 2018 because of an injury.

From Seattle Times

At the same event, California Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks said the party will do everything hin its power to make sure the “Republican recall” is defeated.

From Los Angeles Times

Driving alone left him without drafting partners, and it allowed the field, moving faster as a group, to reel hin in.

From New York Times

The team officially signed him Tuesday afternoon and will add hin to the roster once he receives his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate.

From Seattle Times

I had all this prepared in my house; in addition I gave cream in the pantry and beer in the cellar in a more than sufficient number of hin measures.

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