hanch
verb
\ˈhanch\
Definition of hanch
transitive verb
now dialectal, England : to snap at noisily or greedily
intransitive verb
now dialectal, England : to snap noisily and greedily
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Origin and Etymology of hanch
Middle English hanchen, from Middle French hancher
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