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hame

[heym]

hame

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


Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle Dutch
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hame1 (heɪm)
 
n
either of the two curved bars holding the traces of the harness, attached to the collar of a draught animal
 
[C14: from Middle Dutch hame; related to Middle High German hame fishing rod]

hame2 (hem)
 
n, —adv
a Scot word for home

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