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

Eddie Howe's Newcastle had held a long-standing interest in Trafford and it is understood the player was "super excited" about the prospect of joining the Magpies, but talks over a fee became protracted.

From BBC

Former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is yet to win at Vitality Stadium in three visits with Newcastle, and he is going to have to wait a little longer for his first success.

From BBC

However, Eddie Howe's team were still left to ponder what might have been.

From BBC

It was set up to be one of those "magical" nights as Howe termed it.

From BBC

And Howe refused to dwell on his decision not to start the towering Woltemade on Thursday night.

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