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Hough vs Heugh - What's the difference?

hough | heugh |

As nouns the difference between hough and heugh

is that hough is the hollow behind the knee while heugh is a steep crag or cliff, especially one with overhanging sides.

As a verb hough

is to hamstring.

hough

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) h?h.

Noun

(en noun)
  • the hollow behind the knee
  • :* 1922': In the bright light, lightened and cooled in limb, he eyed carefully his black trousers, the ends, the knees, the '''houghs of the knees. — James Joyce, ''Ulysses

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To hamstring

    • Derived terms

    * hougher

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) howe, from (etyl) houe, from Old Low Franconian *houwa'' (compare Middle Dutch houwe), from *''houwan 'to hew'. More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
    • (Bishop Stillingfleet)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • * 1748 , , K:LV
  • *:"Better the toiling Swain, oh happier far!
    • Perhaps the happie?t of the Sons of Men!
    Who vigorous plies the Plough, the Team, or Car;
    Who houghs the Field, or ditches in the Glen,
    Delves in his Garden, or ?ecures his Pen."

    heugh

    English

    Alternative forms

    * heuch

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A steep crag or cliff, especially one with overhanging sides
  • (Scotland) A glen with steep, overhanging sides
  • (Scotland) A steep excavation, especially a coal pit