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henpeck

hen·peck [ hén pèk ] (past and past participle hen·pecked, present participle hen·peck·ing, 3rd person present singular hen·pecks)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
an offensive term meaning to annoy or torment a husband or partner through continual nagging and faultfinding

[< hens' practice of plucking the rooster]
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