HUNKER


Meaning of HUNKER in English

— Hunkerism , n. — Hunkerous , adj. — Hunkerousness , n.

/hung"keuhr/ , n.

a member of the conservative faction in the Democratic party in New York State, 1845-48. Cf. Barnburner .

[ 1835-45, Amer.; orig. uncert. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .