Main Entry: ¹hoe

Pronunciation: \ˈhō\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English howe, from Anglo-French houe, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German houwa mattock, houwan to hew — more at hew

Date: 14th century

1 : any of various implements for tilling, mixing, or raking; especially : an implement with a thin flat blade on a long handle used especially for cultivating, weeding, or loosening the earth around plants
2 : backhoe