"howff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: howffs [plural]
Etymology: From Scots howff, howf. Doublet of hof. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|howff}} Scots howff, {{m|sco|howf}} howf, {{doublet|en|hof}} Doublet of hof Head templates: {{en-noun}} howff (plural howffs)
  1. (Scotland) tavern; public house Tags: Scotland Synonyms: howf
    Sense id: en-howff-en-noun-doCwcUKL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

Inflected forms

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