n.
Pronunciation: ' ā ch
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural h's or hs \ ' ā -ch ə z \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 8th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic h
2 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter h
3 : one designated h especially as the eighth in order or class
4 : something shaped like the letter H