# hench

> English word · Noun · IPA /hɛnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #89,450

## Definitions
1. The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
2. The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).
3. A limp; lameness.

## Etymology
Variant of haunch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hench