"howe" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɔu̯(ə)/ Forms: houwe [alternative]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman howe. Attested from ca. 1380. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|hoe|howe}} Anglo-Norman howe Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} howe
  1. mattock, pickaxe.
    Sense id: en-howe-enm-noun-sp35QyAe Categories (other): Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 45 38 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 38 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} howe
  1. alternative form of hough (“hough, hock”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hough (extra: hough, hock)
    Sense id: en-howe-enm-noun-o78KtFuS Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 29 47 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 45 38 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 38 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} howe
  1. alternative form of houve Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: houve
    Sense id: en-howe-enm-noun-WNzdufYi Categories (other): Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 45 38 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 38 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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