Meaning & use
Hough
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The joint or lower part of the hind leg of a horse or other animal, corresponding to the ankle; also a Scottish spelling and pronunciation of 'hock.'
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The vet examined the horse's hough for signs of swelling.
Butchers separate the hough from the shank before curing the meat.
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Hough is essentially a variant spelling of 'hock,' still used in Scotland and in some veterinary and butchery contexts.
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