howd

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈhəu̇d

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: to move from side to side or up and down

howd

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a lurching rocking movement

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

origin unknown

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