hough

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see also: Hough

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /hɒk/

Noun

hough (plural houghs)

1. The hollow behind the knee.

Verb

hough (houghs, present participle houghing; past and past participle houghed)

1. To hamstring.

Synonyms

• hamstring, hock, hox

Noun

hough (plural houghs)

1. Obsolete spelling of hoe#English|hoe

Verb

hough (houghs, present participle houghing; past and past participle houghed)

1. Archaic spelling of hoe#English|hoe.
   • 1748, James Thomson, The Castle of Indolence, K:LV

     Better the toiling Swain, oh happier far!

     Perhaps the happieſt 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 ſecures his Pen.

Noun

hough (plural houghs)

1. Alternative form of hoe

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Hough

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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