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hops
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
hops
(noun)
hop
(verb)
hop
(noun)
hops
/
ˈ
hɑːps/
noun
hops
/
ˈ
hɑːps/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOPS
[
plural
]
:
the dried flowers of a plant that are used to give a bitter flavor to beer and ale
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