häck

See also: hack and Hack

Swedish

Etymology

Compare Danish hæk, Dutch haag, German Hecke, Icelandic hekk, Old English hecg (“fence”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

häck c

  1. hedge
  2. (sports) hurdle, as used in the track and field discipline hurdling
  3. (sports) hurdling
  4. (slang) bum, buttock

Synonyms

  • (hurdling): häcklöpning
  • (hedge): häcksax
  • (hurdle): häcklöpning
  • (buttock): ta dig i häcken!
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