(poker slang) a call, usually on the river, made with a weak hand.

plural of hero call

The hero of a work of fiction containing action, whose heroism typically includes participation in that action.

Alternative form of folk hero

Alternative form of culture hero

(idiomatic) A mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.

Extravagant admiration for great people, likened to the ancient worship of heroes.

An aeolipile.

plural of Hero engine

An original or mythological hero.