"howf" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: howfs [plural]
Etymology: See howff Etymology templates: {{m|en|howff}} howff Head templates: {{en-noun}} howf (plural howfs)
  1. (obsolete, Scotland) public house, tavern Tags: Scotland, obsolete Synonyms: howff
    Sense id: en-howf-en-noun-9umb23gT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

Inflected forms

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