Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation Brinell hardness number
- abbreviation halfback
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- abbreviation
hard black (describing a pencil that makes lighter marks than a gradeB , but darker marks than a gradeH pencil.) - abbreviation hot babe, target of seduction by
pickup artists . Usually followed by a number in the 1-10 scale of physical beauty, from HB7 to HB10.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The label HB indicates a Hopf bifurcation; LP indicates a saddle-node bifurcation.
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One of the simple things I think we could do is change what we call the HB-5 visa, and make that, instead of venture capitalists friendly, it should be made entrepreneurship friendly for foreign entrepreneurs.
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He said wine #2 was closed down and said HB is usually closed down.
Tasting Bordeaux 2005 blind with Robert Parker | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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I know Matt in HB was asking for names, so I have one.
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I bought a beautiful High Standard HB from a local pawn shop owner.
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Along with those noted in HB, I have further details on a lengthy central Pennsylvania flap in the 1920s in Cryptozoology: Science & Speculation.
Archive 2007-11-01 2007
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Hyperactive Technologies claims that HB is more accurate than most seasoned employees.
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The language of the Constitutional amendment extends to all unmarried couples the prohibitions on recognition of civil unions, domestic partnerships and other legal agreements for same sex couples that were included in HB 751.
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The legislatures lawyer claims the restictions in HB 2 will be found invalid in a court decision.
Going to court David 2005
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On March 16, the legislators own lawyer, Greg Petich advised the legislators that the demands in HB 2 were "unconstitutional" ..
Going to court David 2005
alexz commented on the word HB
spotted as 'happy birthday'.
from the tweet examples, it also means hardboiled for eggs.
May 16, 2017