hough

[ hok; Scots hokh ]

/ hɒk; Scots hɒx /

noun

Scot. hock¹ (defs. 1, 2).

verb (used with object)

Scot. to hamstring.

verb (used without object)

British Dialect Obsolete. to clear the throat; hack.

Origin of hough

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at hock¹

Words nearby hough

houdah, Houdan, Houdini, Houdini, Harry, Houdon, hough, houghmagandie, Houghton, Houghton-le-Spring, houhere, Houma

Definition for hough (2 of 2)

Hough

[ huhf ]

/ hʌf /

noun

Emerson, 1857–1923, U.S. novelist.

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Example sentences from the Web for hough

Playful or not, anyone planning to pull a Hough on Halloween better be prepared to be exploited.
Why It’s Time to End Blackface, Finally|Soraya Roberts|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hough would have blended in seamlessly at the “Disco Africa”-themed Halloweek masquerade party held in Milan that same night.
Why It’s Time to End Blackface, Finally|Soraya Roberts|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But those titles were not enough for 20-year-old Hough, who used her DWTS fame to cross over into the music realm.
15 Singing Reality Stars|Jaimie Etkin|December 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Hough went so far, then muttering, drew Allie back again to the point whence they had started.
The U.P. Trail|Zane Grey

Hough replied with civil contempt that he wanted nothing from the crown but common justice.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
She had no doubts of Hough's winning her, too, but she doubted if he could take her away.
The U.P. Trail|Zane Grey
Ill warn him, returned the one called Hough, an then I wont be ter blame.
Frank Merriwell's New Comedian|Burt L. Standish
Neale made no comment, and Hough, turning to pay for the drinks, was accosted by several men.
The U.P. Trail|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for hough

hough

/ (hɒk) British /

noun

another word for hock 1

(hɒx) in Scotland, a cut of meat corresponding to shin

verb (tr)

to hamstring (cattle, horses, etc)

Word Origin for hough

C14: from Old English hōh heel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hough
释义	hough [ hok; Scots hokh ] / hɒk; Scots hɒx / noun Scot. hock¹ (defs. 1, 2). verb (used with object) Scot. to hamstring. verb (used without object) British Dialect Obsolete. to clear the throat; hack. Origin of hough Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at hock¹ Words nearby hough houdah, Houdan, Houdini, Houdini, Harry, Houdon, hough, houghmagandie, Houghton, Houghton-le-Spring, houhere, Houma Definition for hough (2 of 2) Hough [ huhf ] / hʌf / noun Emerson, 1857–1923, U.S. novelist. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hough Playful or not, anyone planning to pull a Hough on Halloween better be prepared to be exploited. Why It’s Time to End Blackface, Finally\|Soraya Roberts\|October 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hough would have blended in seamlessly at the “Disco Africa”-themed Halloweek masquerade party held in Milan that same night. Why It’s Time to End Blackface, Finally\|Soraya Roberts\|October 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But those titles were not enough for 20-year-old Hough, who used her DWTS fame to cross over into the music realm. 15 Singing Reality Stars\|Jaimie Etkin\|December 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Hough went so far, then muttering, drew Allie back again to the point whence they had started. The U.P. Trail\|Zane Grey Hough replied with civil contempt that he wanted nothing from the crown but common justice. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay She had no doubts of Hough's winning her, too, but she doubted if he could take her away. The U.P. Trail\|Zane Grey Ill warn him, returned the one called Hough, an then I wont be ter blame. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian\|Burt L. Standish Neale made no comment, and Hough, turning to pay for the drinks, was accosted by several men. The U.P. Trail\|Zane Grey British Dictionary definitions for hough hough / (hɒk) British / noun another word for hock 1 (hɒx) in Scotland, a cut of meat corresponding to shin verb (tr) to hamstring (cattle, horses, etc) Word Origin for hough C14: from Old English hōh heel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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