hen

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
2. 2
   A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
3. 3
   A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
4. 4
   A woman.
5. 5
   A woman: A bride-to-be, particularly in the context of a hen night.
6. 6
   A hen night.
7. 7
   An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
8. 8
   The penis of a trans woman.
9. 9
   A henlike person of either sex.
10. 10
    The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
11. 11
    A large pewter pot used in a tavern.

Verb

1. 1
   Synonym of mother-hen.
2. 2
   To throw.

Adverb

1. 1
   Hence.