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  1. (acronym) .  (British) Home Information Pack.
  2. (acronym) .  (context, travel industry) Higher Intermediate Point.
  3. Noun.  (anatomy) The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
  4. Noun.  The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
  5. Noun.  The fruit of a rose.
  6. Adjective.  (slang) aware, informed, up-to-date, trendy (defdate, from early 20th c., popularized in 1960's) .

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