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noun
Australian, New Zealand, US1rare The cackling of a hen; a sound reminiscent of this.
2slang Idle gossip or chatter, especially characterized as typical of women.
3Mountaineering
slang A mountain that is very easy to climb. Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in New Haven (Connecticut) Daily Palladium. From hen + cackle.
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