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  hough

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  hock.
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  Hough

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  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

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

I will call for helpe, what hough, come forth Trupenie.

From Roister Doister Written, probably also represented, before 1553. Carefully edited from the unique copy, now at Eton College by Edward Arber

The legs are clean, long, and small-boned, and covered with wool to the hough, but there is a sad want of depth at the breast, and of breadth both there and on the chine.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Richard L. Allen

The Cheviot is a small-boned sheep, and well covered with wool to the hough; the only defect in this breed, is in a want of depth in the chest.

From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton

“It’s such an honor to be a through line in memories for families,” Hough says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 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 podcast External link.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

He also previously had a relationship with dancer Julianne Hough.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 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