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Definition of ho
(Entry 1 of 3)
—used especially to attract attention to something specified land ho
ho
noun
plural hos or hoes
Definition of ho (Entry 2 of 3)
US slang, often offensive
Ho
symbolDefinition of Ho (Entry 3 of 3)
holmium
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“Ho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ho. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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