hip
The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
Other meanings
The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord.
Related words
- hep
- hip cat
- hipster
- hippy
- hippie
- put someone hip
Word history
From Old English "hype".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “hip” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.