Howf
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /haʊf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Howf is a noun meaning A frequent meeting place; a haunt; often specifically, a drinking-house or tavern.
Meaning
A frequent meeting place; a haunt; often specifically, a drinking-house or tavern.
More Meanings
- A rudimentary shelter, especially one used by a mountaineer; a hut.
- (intransitive, Scotland, archaic) To frequent or resort to a place; to haunt.
Example Sentences
[A]s this Scotsman's howf lies right under your lee, why, take any port in a storm.
‘He stayed at home at nights and devoted himself to his books. He even missed a few week-ends in the High Street howffs.’
Word Forms
- howfs
- howff
- howfing
- howfed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fouet, fouat, youff, fuar, flophouse, fanal.
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