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Hougher

Hougher noun: a member of an agrarian rebellion that began in 18th-century Ireland, slaughtering the sheep and cattle owned by landlords.

Noun

Hougher (plural Houghers)

  1. (historical) A member of an agrarian rebellion that began in 18th-century Ireland, slaughtering the sheep and cattle owned by landlords.

Forms of Hougher

pluralHoughers

Origin of Hougher

From hough + -er; see hough (“to hamstring”).

Questions about Hougher

What does Hougher mean?
Hougher means a member of an agrarian rebellion that began in 18th-century Ireland, slaughtering the sheep and cattle owned by landlords.
What part of speech is Hougher?
Hougher is a noun.
What is the plural of Hougher?
The plural of Hougher is Houghers.

Words near Hougher in the dictionary

  1. Hough transforms
  2. Hough-on-the-Hill
  3. Hougham
  4. Houghams
  5. houghed
  6. Hougher
  7. Houghers
  8. houghing
  9. houghs
  10. Houghtaling
  11. Houghtalings

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