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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HOUGHAMS, n.pl. Bent pieces of wood slung over the back of a horse to support panniers or creels (Teviotd. 1825 Jam.). [′hoxəmz]
[O.Sc. hochemis, id. from 1617. Phs. deriv. of Hoch, n., from similarity in shape, the form being influenced by Brecham.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Houghams n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/houghams>
