hough

1 of 2

noun

ˈhäḵ,

ˈhōḵ

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: hock entry 4

hough

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

now chiefly Scottish

: hamstring

thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots

—Joshua 11:6 (Authorized Version)

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English hoch, hough

Transitive verb

Middle English houghen, from hough, noun

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