| 释义 |
new hampshire
I. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized N&H
Etymology: from New Hampshire, state in the northeastern United States
: of or from the state of New Hampshire
< a New Hampshire road >
: of the kind or style prevalent in New Hampshire
II. noun
also new hampshire red
Usage: usually capitalized N&H&R
Etymology: new hampshire from New Hampshire state; new hampshire red from new hampshire + (rhode island) red
1. : a breed of general purpose domestic fowls that were developed chiefly in New Hampshire by selection from Rhode Island Red, resemble members of the parent breed but are always single-combed, and are noted for rapid maturing and for heavy winter egg production
2. : a bird of the New Hampshire breed |