Meaning
A hump; a protuberance.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Assibilated variant of hunk, of uncertain origin. Alternatively, a derivative of hump, via an earlier Middle English *hunche, *humpchin, from *hump + -chin, -chen (diminutive suffix), equivalent to hump + -kin. In the sense of an intuitive impression, said to be from the old gambling superstition that it brings luck to touch the hump of a hunchback.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: