hame

[ heym ]

noun

1. either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.

hame

¹

/ hem /

noun

1. See home
   a Scot word for home

hame

²

/ heɪm /

noun

1. either of the two curved bars holding the traces of the harness, attached to the collar of a draught animal

Word History and Origins

Origin of hame¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle Dutch

Word History and Origins

Origin of hame¹

C14: from Middle Dutch hame; related to Middle High German hame fishing rod

Example Sentences

"I'll put a pin in it, it'll do till I gang hame," she added, and she started to pin the torn edges together.

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Efter hearin' him, it fair knocked the stories on the heid aboot him bein' oot to smash the hame, an' religion an' sic like.

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Oh, my puir lamb, you're wet to the skin, an' fair done; for God knows its an' awfu' mess you hae cam' hame in.

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We were unco gleg to win hame when a' this was dune, an' after steekin' the door, to sit an' birsle oor taes at the bit blaze.

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Fanny's awa' at the gowff rinnin' aboot wi' a bag o' sticks after a wee bit ba', and Sally and I are hame by oor lane.

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