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howe

1
or how

[ hou ]

noun

  1. a hole.
  2. the hold of a ship.
  3. a hollow; dell.


adjective

Howe

2

[ hou ]

noun

  1. E(dgar) W(atson), 1853–1937, U.S. novelist and editor.
  2. Elias, 1819–67, U.S. inventor of the sewing machine.
  3. Gordon Gordie, 1928–2016, Canadian ice-hockey player.
  4. Irving, 1920–93, U.S. social historian and literary critic.
  5. Julia Ward, 1819–1910, U.S. writer and reformer: author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic (wife of Samuel Gridley Howe).
  6. Richard Earl HoweBlack Dick, 1726–99, British admiral (brother of William Howe).
  7. Samuel Grid·ley [grid, -lee], 1801–76, U.S. surgeon and humanitarian.
  8. William, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, British general in the American Revolutionary War.

howe

1

/ ʊ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    a depression in the earth's surface, such as a basin or valley
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Howe

2

/ ʊ /

noun

  1. HoweElias18191867MUSTECHNOLOGY: inventor Elias. 1819–67, US inventor of the sewing machine (1846)
  2. HoweGordon1928MUSSPORT: ice-hockey player Gordon , known as Gordie . born 1928, US ice-hockey player, who scored1071 goals in a professional career lasting 32 years.
  3. Howe of Aberavon, Baron1926MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Howe of Aberavon, Baron, title of ( Richard Edward ) Geoffrey Howe . born 1926, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–83); foreign secretary (1983–89); deputy prime minister (1989–90)
  4. HoweRichard17261799MBritishMILITARY: admiral Richard, 4th Viscount Howe. 1726–99, British admiral: served (1776–78) in the War of American Independence and commanded the Channel fleet against France, winning the Battle of the Glorious First of June (1794)
  5. HoweWilliam17291814MBritishMILITARY: general his brother, William, 5th Viscount Howe. 1729–1814, British general; commander in chief (1776–78) of British forces in the War of American Independence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of howe1

1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots), alteration of holl; hollow
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of howe1

C16: from hole
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El Camino Real 4, Cleveland 3: Luke Howe had a walk-off RBI single in the seventh to give ECR its seventh consecutive victory.

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Michael Emons at King Power Stadium: Eddie Howe was the main figure of course, but Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall also played a part.

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Whenever Howe was talking to his players at a set piece or to the substitutes waiting to come on, Tindall would move into position so there was almost always one of them at the front of the area.

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Howe was also in constant talks with Tindall at the back of the technical area or writing notes down in his notebook.

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When the second goal went in, Howe immediately called over Joelinton for a tactical chat, and he did similar with a number of other players when the third went in, despite the big lead.

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