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  1. 1. n. The projecting region of the lateral parts of one side of the pelvis and the hip joint; the haunch; the huckle. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides or skirts of a roof, which have their wall plates running in different directions. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To dislocate or sprain the hip of, to fracture or injure the hip bone of (a quadruped) in such a manner as to produce a permanent depression of that side. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip in wrestling (technically called cross buttock). Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To make with a hip or hips, as a roof. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. The fruit of a rosebush, especially of the English dog-rose (Rosa canina). Source: opted
  8. 8. interj. Used to excite attention or as a signal; as, hip, hip, hurra! Source: opted
  9. 9. n. Alt. of Hipps Source: opted
  10. 10. adj. informed about the latest trends Source: wordnet
  11. 11. n. either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh Source: wordnet
  12. 12. n. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates Source: wordnet

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