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noun
1.
Scot. hock1 (defs. 1, 2).
verb (used with object)
2.
Scot. to hamstring.
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| to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about. |
| to bark; yelp. |
verb (used without object)
3.
British Dialect Obsolete. to clear the throat; hack.
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World English Dictionary
| hough (hɒk) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another word for hock |
| 2. | in Scotland, a cut of meat corresponding to shin |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to hamstring (cattle, horses, etc) |
| [C14: from Old English hōh heel] | |
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Bible Dictionary
Hough definition
to hamstring, i.e., sever the "tendon of Achilles" of the hinder legs of captured horses (Josh. 11:6; 2 Sam. 8:4; 1 Chr. 18:4), so as to render them useless.
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