howe

¹

Or how

[hou]

noun

1. a hole.

2. the hold of a ship.

3. a hollow; dell.

adjective

1. hollow.

2. deep.

Howe

²

[hou]

noun

1. E(dgar) W(atson), 1853–1937, U.S. novelist and editor.

2. Elias, 1819–67, U.S. inventor of the sewing machine.

3. Gordon Gordie, 1928–2016, Canadian ice-hockey player.

4. Irving, 1920–93, U.S. social historian and literary critic.

5. Julia Ward, 1819–1910, U.S. writer and reformer: author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic (wife of Samuel Gridley Howe).

6. Richard Earl HoweBlack Dick, 1726–99, British admiral (brother of William Howe).

7. Samuel Gridley 1801–76, U.S. surgeon and humanitarian.

8. William, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, British general in the American Revolutionary War.

Howe

¹

/ haʊ /

noun

1. Elias. 1819–67, US inventor of the sewing machine (1846)

2. Gordon , known as Gordie . born 1928, US ice-hockey player, who scored1071 goals in a professional career lasting 32 years.

3. Howe of Aberavon, Baron, title of ( Richard Edward ) Geoffrey Howe . born 1926, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–83); foreign secretary (1983–89); deputy prime minister (1989–90)

4. Richard, 4th Viscount Howe. 1726–99, British admiral: served (1776–78) in the War of American Independence and commanded the Channel fleet against France, winning the Battle of the Glorious First of June (1794)

5. his brother, William, 5th Viscount Howe. 1729–1814, British general; commander in chief (1776–78) of British forces in the War of American Independence

howe

²

/ haʊ /

noun

1. dialect,  a depression in the earth's surface, such as a basin or valley

Word History and Origins

Origin of howe¹

1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots), alteration of holl; hollow

Word History and Origins

Origin of howe¹

C16: from _hole

Example Sentences

He knew what could happen if Howe "got hold of them" and "had some firepower", after previously working with the manager at Bournemouth.

From BBC

It has not all been plain sailing, of course, since Howe's appointment or the takeover a few weeks prior.

From BBC

They have qualified for the Champions League in two of the past three seasons - recording their biggest win in the competition against Union Saint-Gilloise this week - and only Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal have picked up more points in the Premier League since Howe took charge.

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"A lot has changed just in terms of the general feeling of the club," added Howe.

From BBC

Eddie Howe's voice trailed off.

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