hough I. \ˈhäḵ, ˈhōḵ\noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English hoch, hough — more at hock chiefly Scotland: hock IV II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English houghen, from hough, n. now chiefly Scotland: hamstring < thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots — Josh 11:6 (Authorized Version) >