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

Hamburg, hamburger, hamburger menu, Hamburger's law, Hamden, hame, Hameln, Hamer, Hamersley Range, hames, hame tug

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How to use hame in a sentence

"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.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
Efter hearin' him, it fair knocked the stories on the heid aboot him bein' oot to smash the hame, an' religion an' sic like.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
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.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
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.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin

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.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin

British Dictionary definitions for hame (1 of 2)

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)

hame²

/ (hem) /

noun, adverb

a Scot word for home

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