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  hough

  noun

  hock.
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  Hough

  noun

  Emerson, 1857–1923, U.S. novelist.

hough

¹ American  

[hok, hokh] / hɒk, hɒx /

noun

1. Scot. hock.

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verb (used with object)

1. Scot. to hamstring.

verb (used without object)

1. British Dialect Obsolete. to clear the throat; hack.

Hough ² American  

[huhf] / hʌf /

noun

1. Emerson, 1857–1923, U.S. novelist.

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hough British  

/ hɒk /

noun

1. another word for hock 1

2. in Scotland, a cut of meat corresponding to shin

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verb

1. to hamstring (cattle, horses, etc)

Etymology

Origin of hough

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at hock ¹

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Example Sentences

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And even hough some retail prices are still rising the worldwide price trend, forecast by commodities is downward.

From Time Magazine Archive

See page 53 for more about there with singulars and plurals. though/alt hough.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

It cam' into my heid as I lay here ae nicht, an' cudna sleep a wink, and cudna rist, and yet daurna muv for my broken hough.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald

The nap, or shin, is analogous to the hough of the hind-leg, but not so rich and fine, there being much less gelatinous matter in it.

From Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure by Robert Jennings

On page 131, "hough" was replaced with "though".

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Katsuro Hara

As the Babydoll dance took hold of social media, Miller collaborated with an array of stars including actors Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lucy Hale and Julianne Hough, as well as popstar Meghan Trainor.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The theatre has about 160 members and puts on 10 productions per year, which Akclam estimated was about twice the size of the organisation Knifton Hough helped create.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Write to Jack Hough at [email protected] External link and subscribe to his Barron’s Streetwise External link podcast.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Derek Hough, a six-time “DWTS” champion as a professional dancer who is now a judge on the show, may have let the cat somewhat out of the bag in March.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

His mom and I would sit in the living room and watch cheesy romantic movies, like Safe Haven starring Julianne Hough.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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