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Definition of 'hough'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) h?h.
Noun
( en-noun)
the hollow behind the knee
:* 1922': In the bright light, lightened and cooled in limb, he eyed carefully his black trousers, the ends, the knees, the '''houghs of the knees. — James Joyce, ''Ulysses
Derived terms
* hougher
Etymology 2
From (etyl) howe, from (etyl) houe, from Old Low Franconian *houwa'' (compare Middle Dutch houwe), from *''houwan 'to hew'. More at (l).
Noun
( en-noun)
- (Bishop Stillingfleet)
Verb
( en-verb)
* 1748 , , K:LV
*:"Better the toiling Swain, oh happier far!
- Perhaps the happie?t of the Sons of Men!
- Who vigorous plies the Plough, the Team, or Car;
- Who houghs the Field, or ditches in the Glen,
- Delves in his Garden, or ?ecures his Pen."
Similar to 'hough'high, hash, huzzah, hooch, hush, hookah, haugh, heugh, hauch, hogh, hoosh, hajjah, heigh
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