HOUGH, noun hok. 1. The lower part of the thigh; the ham; the joint of the hind leg of a beast that connects the thigh with the leg. 2. An adz; a hoe. [Not in use.] HOUGH, verb transitive hok. To hamstring; to disable by cutting the sinews of the ham. 1. To cut with a hoe.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI