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hough [hɒk] Brit n 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) another word for hock1 2. (Cookery) in Scotland, a cut of meat corresponding to shin vb (tr) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) to hamstring (cattle, horses, etc.) [from Old English hōh heel] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then everybody despises him for his cowardice and wants him punished and made ridiculous; so they hough him from behind, and it is the funniest thing in the world to see him hobbling around on his severed legs; the whole vast house goes into hurricanes of laughter over it; I have laughed till the tears ran down my cheeks to see it. |
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