n.
Pronunciation: ' h ō
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English howe, from Anglo-French houe, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German houwa mattock, houwan to hew ― more at HEW
Date: 14th century
1 : any of various implements for tilling, mixing, or raking especially : an implement with a thin flat blade on a long handle used especially for cultivating, weeding, or loosening the earth around plants
2 : BACKHOE