Definitions for half-breed

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Spelling: [haf-breed, hahf-]

IPA: /ˈhæfˌbrid, ˈhɑf-/

Half-Breed is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 371 anagrams from letters in half-breed (-abdeefhlr).

Definitions for half-breed

noun

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to the offspring of parents of different racial origin, especially the offspring of an American Indian and a white person of European descent.

adjective

1. of or relating to such offspring.

Origin of half-breed

An Americanism dating back to 1750-60

Examples for half-breed

They shouted and scuffled as the half-breed gatekeepers shoved them aside.

The half-breed did not reply, but crouched and pointed with his hand.

There was a half-breed among them, both whose hearts were black.

A few days later, a half-breed delegation arrived in Washington, begging for his assistance.

Someone told me they're called 'Jazz Louie and his half-breed bunch.'

The half-breed was in the act of swinging himself into his saddle.

The moment Stanley Fyles had disappeared he turned back to the half-breed.

And after that, when you got better, did the half-breed leave you undisturbed or did he come back?

The half-breed grinned, and displayed a flashing set of teeth.

But Marbolt told Jake he bought her from a half-breed outfit.