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Hough

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Sense 1: (Noun) A joint in the hind limb of a hoofed animal, specifically the joint between the knee and fetlock in a horse.

Sample Sentence: The veterinarian examined the horse's hough to determine the extent of the injury.

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Sense 2: (Verb) To hamstring or disable a person or animal by cutting its hocks or tendons.

Sample Sentence: The rogue cowboy attempted to hough the cattle to slow them down.

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Sense 3: (Local) A small village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Sample Sentence: We visited the picturesque village of Hough during our trip to Northern Ireland.

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