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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

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noun

(in police use) habitual offender.

Symbol, Chemistry.

holmium.

Head Office; Home Office.

house.

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ho¹ (həʊ)

—*interj*
1.	Also: ho-ho an imitation or representation of the sound of a deep laugh
2.	an exclamation used to attract attention, announce a destination, etc: what ho!; land ho!; westward ho!

[C13: of imitative origin; compare Old Norse hó, Old French ho! halt!]

ho² (həʊ)

—n
	Black slang (US) a derogatory term for a woman

[C20: from Black or Southern US pronunciation of whore]

Ho

—*the chemical symbol for*
	holmium

HO or H.O.

—*abbreviation for*
1.	head office
2.	(Brit) government Home Office

H.O. or H.O.

—*abbreviation for*

HO or H.O.

—*abbreviation for*
1.	head office
2.	(Brit) government Home Office

H.O. or H.O.

—*abbreviation for*

ho.

—*abbreviation for*
	house

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Word Origin & History

exclamation of surprise, etc., c.1300; as an exclamation calling attention, c.1430. Used after the name of a place to which attention is called (cf. Westward-Ho) it dates from 1593, originally a cry of boatmen, etc., announcing departures for a particular destination. Ho-ho-ho expressing laughter is

recorded from c.1150.

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Medical Dictionary

Ho
The symbol for the element holmium.

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Science Dictionary

Ho
The symbol for holmium.

holmium

(hōl'mē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Ho
A soft, silvery, malleable metallic element of the lanthanide series. Its compounds are highly magnetic. It is mainly used in scientific research but has also been used to make electronic devices. Atomic number 67; atomic weight 164.930; melting point 1,461°C; boiling point 2,600°C; specific gravity 8.803; valence 3. See Periodic Table.

Slang Dictionary

hoe definition

and ho

n.
a prostitute; a whore. (Originally black. Streets.) : Get them hoes outa here!

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Abbreviations & Acronyms

holmium
Hosea

ho.
house

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"At the Denver House, a hastily erected log structure roofed and partitioned with canvas, described by Horace Greeley in 1859 as "The Astor House of the Gold Fields," orchestra leader Jones and his spirited men were interrupted by sporadic but not unforeseen bursts of gunfire that sent them diving for shelter behind a low iron-plated enclosure. Before the smoke had fairly cleared away, they were up again desperately playing and singing:
Ha, boys, ho!
Ain't you glad you're out of the wilderness,
Ain't you glad you're out of the wilderness?
Ha, boys, ho!"

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