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hex | nex |

As a noun hex

is witch.

As an adjective nex is

(archaic).

As a proper noun nex is

(military|us) an abbreviation for navy exchange, a department store chain operated by the united states navy exclusively for current and former members of the united states military, military families, allies of the united states, and certain other individuals.

hex

English

(wikipedia hex)

Etymology 1

First attested about 1830, from (etyl)

Verb

  • To put a hex (a spell, especially an evil spell) on.

    • Noun

    (hexes)
  • An evil spell or curse.
  • A witch.
  • (rare) A spell (now rare but still found in compounds such as hex sign and hexcraft).

    • Etymology 2

    Short for hexadecimal.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing, informal)

    • Etymology 3

    Short for hexagon.

    Noun

    (es)
  • A hexagonal space on a game board.
  • a hexagon-shaped item of rock climbing equipment intended to be wedged into a crack or other opening in the rock.

    • See also

    (climbing) nut

    References

    English terms with multiple etymologies

    nex

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (archaic)

    • Proper noun

  • (military, US) An abbreviation for Navy Exchange, a department store chain operated by the United States Navy exclusively for current and former members of the United States Military, military families, allies of the United States, and certain other individuals.
  • :I'm going to the Nex to do my Christmas shopping.
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