1. \Hough\, n.
   Same as {Hock}, a joint.
   

2. \Hough\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Houghed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Houghing}.]
   Same as {Hock}, to hamstring.
   

3. \Hough\, n. [Cf. D. hak. Cf. {Hack}.]
   An adz; a hoe. [Obs.] --Bp. Stillingfleet.
   

4. \Hough\, v. t.
   To cut with a hoe. [Obs.] --Johnson.
   

to hamstring, i.e., sever the "tendon of Achilles" of the hinder legs of captured horses (Josh. 11:6; 2 Sam. 8:4; 1 Chr. 18:4), so as to render them useless.