houghing
present participle of hough
Source: Wiktionary
Hock, Hough (, n. Etym: [ AS. h the heel; prob. akin to Icel. hasinn hock sinew, Dan. hasc, G. hechse, hächse, LG. hacke, D.hak; also to L. coxa hip (cf. Cuisses), Skr. kaksha armpit. sq. root12. Cf. Heel.]
1. (a) The joint in the hind limb of quadrupeds between the leg and shank, or tibia and tarsus, and corresponding to the ankle in man. (b) A piece cut by butchers, esp. in pork, from either the front or hind leg, just above the foot.
2. The popliteal space; the ham.
Hough, n.
Definition: Same as Hock, a joint.
Hough, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Houghed; p. pr. & vb. n. Houghing.]
Definition: Same as Hock, to hamstring.
Hough, n. Etym: [Cf. D. hak. Cf. Hack.]
Definition: An adz; a hoe. [Obs.] Bp. Stillingfleet.
Hough, v. t.
Definition: To cut with a hoe. [Obs.] Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
