hen-run
Definition
Noun: A "hen-run" is an enclosed area or pen where domestic hens (female chickens) are kept, typically allowing them to move around outdoors but within a confined space.
Usage Examples
- (A secure outdoor enclosure for hens.)
- (The enclosed area for hens to roam.)
Advanced Usage
- "to run a hen-run": to manage or maintain a hen-run.
- They run a small hen-run behind their cottage, providing fresh eggs daily. (They operate and care for the hen enclosure.)
Variants and Related Words
- Henhouse (n): a small building or shelter for hens to roost and lay eggs (often attached to or part of a hen-run).
- The henhouse is inside the hen-run, offering protection from rain. (The shelter within the enclosure.)
- Run (n): a general term for an enclosed area for animals (e.g., chicken run, dog run).
- The chicken run needs repairs after the storm. (The enclosed outdoor area for chickens.)
Synonyms
- Chicken run: a more common synonym for an enclosed area for chickens.
- Poultry pen: a general term for an enclosed space for domestic fowl.
Related Idioms
- "to rule the roost": to be in charge or dominant (derived from the roosting area in a hen-run, but not directly using "hen-run").
- In that household, the grandmother rules the roost. (She is the one in control.)
Note: "Hen-run" is a compound word (hen + run) and is used primarily in British English contexts. There are no common phrasal verbs or idioms specifically using "hen-run."