n.
Pronunciation: ' h ə ŋ (k)s
Function: noun plural but singular in construction
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1602
: a surly ill-natured person especially : MISER
n.
Pronunciation: ' h ə ŋ (k)s
Function: noun plural but singular in construction
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1602
: a surly ill-natured person especially : MISER
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012