| hen-and-chickens | |
| —n , pl hens-and-chickens | |
| (functioning as singular or plural) any of several plants, such as the houseleek and ground ivy, that produce many offsets or runners | |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |