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Meanings of brood hen in English

Catalan
lloca

A domestic hen ready to brood.

        lloca
        Usage of brood hen in English
        1
        Why, it's finer than our parson's brood hen.
        Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 2
        2
        There appeared to be little likelihood that Mr. Eisenhower's plane might clip the tree, the secret service is as overprotective as a brood hen.
        The new yorker
        3
        Was it impossible to gather such under the wings of any night- brooding hen?
        Sir Gibbie
        4
        Some bowls with their lids in the form of brooding hens were Staffordshire & meant to hold candies.
        The new yorker
        5
        Two lawyers, each clever in his own way, were watching every move with the faithfulness of brooding hens.
        The Man from Brodney's
        6
        The brood hens are setting.
        One of Ours
        Translations for brood hen
        Catalan
        lloca