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hens

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Noun edit

hens

  1. plural of hen

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Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from English hands

Noun edit

hens c (uncountable)

  1. Only used in alle hens aan dek (“all hands on deck”)
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Etymology 2 edit

Unknown. Perhaps onomatopoeic

Noun edit

hens c (uncountable)

  1. Only used in in de hens (“on fire”)

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Pronoun edit

hens

  1. (neologism) Possessive form of hen, a gender-neutral personal pronoun, "her/hers/his".
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