Hougher

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English

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Etymology

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From hough +‎ -er; see hough (“to hamstring”).

Noun

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Hougher (plural Houghers)

  1. (historical) A member of an agrarian rebellion that began in 18th-century Ireland, slaughtering the sheep and cattle owned by landlords.
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