howff

[ houf, ouf; hohf, ohf ]

noun

1. an abode; a familiar shelter or resort.

verb (used without object)

1. to reside.
2. to visit a familiar haunt.

Word History and Origins

Origin of howff¹

First recorded in 1555–65; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

After leaving school at 15, he became a fixture at the Howff, a local folk club.

From New York Times

Cemeteries.—The ancient burying-ground in the centre of the city is called the Howff.

From Project Gutenberg

Last week Interloper Schlamme extended her welcome trespass by turning up in a Bowery theater-caf� called The Howff with a show devoted entirely to Weill.

From Time Magazine Archive

He hadna a yearly income like Thomas Elliot; and, strange to say, he got the blame of gieing him a howff at Luckie Riddle's.

From Project Gutenberg

But that was a doctrine which I always protested against; and I said it was much more likely that, as Thomas was fu'-handed, while his neighbour had to work for his bread, the man of money led the blacksmith to their howff, and not the blacksmith the man of money.

From Project Gutenberg