Hougher

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounHougher (plural Houghers)

plural Houghers

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

Origin

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

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APA

Hougher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hougher

MLA

“Hougher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hougher. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hougher,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hougher.

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