hough

noun

\ ˈhäḵ, ˈhōḵ\

plural -s

Definition of hough

(Entry 1 of 2)

chiefly Scottish

: hock entry 4

hough

transitive verb

\ "\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of hough (Entry 2 of 2)

now chiefly Scottish

: hamstring thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots — Joshua 11:6 (Authorized Version)

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