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

Related terms

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