A porter in a British hotel comes upon an American tourist impatiently jabbing at the button for the lift.
"Sir, the lift will be here in a moment."
"Lift? Lift?" replies the American. "Oh, you mean the elevator."
"No sir, here we call it a lift."
"Well, as it was invented in the United States, it’s called an elevator."
"Yes sir, but as the language was invented here, it’s called a lift."
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HEMLINE n. Lower edge of a skirt etc. - n. Lower edge of a skirt etc. - n. Lower edge of a skirt etc.
HEMLOCK n. - poisonous plant with fernlike leaves and small white flowers. - poison made from this. [old english] - n. - poisonous plant with fernlike leaves and small white flowers. - poison made from this. [old english] - n. - poisonous plant with fernlike leaves and small white flowers. - poison made from this. [old english]
HENBANE n. Poisonous hairy plant with an unpleasant smell. - n. Poisonous hairy plant with an unpleasant smell. - n. Poisonous hairy plant with an unpleasant smell.
HENPECK v. (usu. In passive) (of a wife) constantly nag her husband. - v. (usu. In passive) (of a wife) constantly nag her husband. - v. (usu. In passive) (of a wife) constantly nag her husband.
HEPATIC adj. Of the liver. [greek hepar -atos liver] - adj. Of the liver. [greek hepar -atos liver] - adj. Of the liver. [greek hepar -atos liver]
HERBAGE n. Vegetation collectively, esp. As pasture. - n. Vegetation collectively, esp. As pasture. - n. Vegetation collectively, esp. As pasture.
HERETIC n. - person believing in or practising religious heresy. - holder of an unorthodox opinion. heretical adj. - n. - person believing in or practising religious heresy. - holder of an unorthodox opinion. heretical adj. - n. - person believing in or practising religious heresy. - holder of an unorthodox opinion. heretical adj.
HEROINE n. - woman noted or admired for nobility, courage, outstanding achievements, etc. - chief female character in a play, story, etc. [greek: related to *hero] - n. - woman noted or admired for nobility, courage, outstanding achievements, etc. - chief female character in a play, story, etc. [greek: related to *hero]
HEROISM n. Heroic conduct or qualities. [french heroïsme: related to *hero] - n. Heroic conduct or qualities. [french heroïsme: related to *hero]
HERRING n. (pl. Same or -s) n. Atlantic fish used as food. [old english] - n. (pl. Same or -s) n. Atlantic fish used as food. [old english]
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