The Collaborative International Dictionary
Houghed
Hough \Hough\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Houghed; p. pr. & vb. n. Houghing.] Same as Hock, to hamstring.
Wiktionary
houghed
vb. (en-past of: hough)
Usage examples of "houghed".
With eerie screams they houghed the horses and, when the riders fell, hacked open the lacings of their helms, and, unheeding of any cries for mercy, drove the great knives home.
There lies the trophy of my sword, that good gray gelding, whom I heartily wish upon his legs again, conditioning his master lay there houghed in his place.