hough
1 of 2noun
ˈhäḵ,
ˈhōḵ
plural -s
chiefly Scottish
: hock entry 4
hough
2 of 2transitive verb
"
-ed/-ing/-s
now chiefly Scottish
: hamstring
thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots 
Joshua 11:6 (Authorized Version)
Joshua 11:6 (Authorized Version)
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English hoch, hough
Transitive verb
Middle English houghen, from hough, noun