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plural hunkses
(slang, dated) A crotchety or surly person. quotations
Now, Bildad, I am sorry to say, had the reputation of being an incorrigible old hunks, and in his sea-going days, a bitter, hard task-master.
1851, Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
I used to fancy my revolver shooting when I was with the colours, and if I do get a chance I’ll put a shot through the old hunks, if only to prove to you that I’m no liar.
1897, Richard Marsh, The Beetle
(slang, dated) A stingy man; a miser.
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