hame
[ heym ]
/ heɪm /
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noun
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
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Origin of hame
1275–1325; Middle English <Middle Dutch
Words nearby hame
Hamborn, Hamburg, hamburger, Hamburger's law, Hamden, hame, Hameln, Hamer, Hamersley Range, hames, hame tug
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hame1
/ (heɪm) /
noun
either of the two curved bars holding the traces of the harness, attached to the collar of a draught animal
Word Origin for hame
C14: from Middle Dutch hame; related to Middle High German hame fishing rod
British Dictionary definitions for hame (2 of 2)
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