hass
hass Lexical Profile
hass Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Usually capitalized: a widely cultivated variety of avocado (Persea americana) characterized by dark green to purplish-black, pebbled skin and rich, creamy flesh.
"The chef prefers using a ripe Hass for making guacamole because of its rich, nutty flavor and smooth texture."
Scottish The throat, gullet, or neck.
"A cold draught caught him in the hass and left him hoarse for days."
Scottish A narrow pass, defile, or gap between hills; a neck of land.
"The shepherds drove the flock through the steep, rocky hass before nightfall."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the popular avocado variety, 'Hass' is frequently misspelled and mispronounced as 'Haas'.
• Rhymes for hass
Word Origin & Etymology
The avocado cultivar is named after Rudolph Hass, a California postal worker and amateur horticulturist who patented the tree in 1935. The Scottish and Northern English noun meaning 'throat' derives from Old English 'heals' and Old Norse 'háls' (neck).
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