Synonyms for

Hough

Verb / hʌf / Another word for hough — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The joint in a horse's or cow's hind leg between the knee or hock and the fetlock.

Synonyms & similar words

fetlock hock-joint tarsus hock

Example sentences

  1. The vet examined the horse's hough.
  2. The cow's hough was swollen after it fell.
  3. The horse had a strained hough.
  4. The farmer had to wrap the cow's hough with a bandage.
  5. The horse limped because of a sore hough.

Quotes

  • The broken hough, the wounded breast, show the battle was well contested. - Scottish Proverb
  • He is a good horse that never stumbles, and a good wife that never grumbles. - English Proverb
  • The horse is God's gift to mankind. - Arabian Proverb

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