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单词 hougher
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houghern.

Brit. /ˈhɒkə/, U.S. /ˈhɑkər/
Etymology: < hough v.1 + -er suffix1.
1. One who houghs or hamstrings; in Ireland, a member of an association of law-breakers who arose in 1711, and practised the houghing of cattle; afterwards identified with the Whiteboys.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > Irish politics > [noun] > societies or associations > members of
hougher1712
white boys1762
Steel boy1772
defender1788
United Irishman1791
Orangeman1796
marksman1800
Thresher1806
marchman1814
Orangist1822
Rockite1824
Brunswicker1828
Terry Alt1831
whitefoot1831
Repeal Warden1841
Young Irelander1844
Fenian1864
Land-leaguer1878
invincible1883
leaguer1892
Provie1972
1581 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1597) §110 (heading) Sik slayeris and houcheris of Horses and Oxen.
1712 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 26 Mar. (1948) II. 525 Your Houghers of Cattle.
1842 S. C. Hall & A. M. Hall Ireland II. 119 In the course of twenty years the Rapparees were succeeded by the Houghers.
1878 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. Eng. 18th Cent. II. 354 Large rewards were offered for the apprehension of houghers.
2. In Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the name of an inferior officer appointed by the Corporation, called also Whipper and Hougher.
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society > authority > office > holder of office > other municipal officials > [noun] > of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
hougher1789
1789 J. Brand Hist. & Antiq. Newcastle II. 365 He is called hougher from the power that he is said to have had formerly of cutting the sinews of the houghs of swine that were found infesting the streets.
1827 J. T. Brockett Gloss. N. Country Words (at cited word) The hougher is the public whipper of criminals, the executioner of felons, in Newcastle—still a regular officer of the town, with a yearly salary of £4 6s. 8d.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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