Hough

Hough - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

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.

Hough - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

HOUGH, n. hok.

1. The lower part of the thigh; the ham; the joint of the hind leg of a beast that connects the thigh with the leg.

2. An adz; a hoe. [Not in use.]

HOUGH, v.t. hok. To hamstring; to disable by cutting the sinews of the ham.

1. To cut with a hoe.