Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A dialectal variant of
hock .
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- preposition
Eye dialect spelling ofoff .
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Examples
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"Will ye call hoff the hanimal, and let me up?" cried our new acquaintance, casting rueful looks towards us.
The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia William Henry Thomes 1859
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… and if the hoff were here, he could totally watch.
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_Diana_; Maid at _Charlot's_ lodging. 'p. 205, l. 8 _huff_. 4to 1698' hoff '.p. 206, l.
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II Aphra Behn 1664
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Head bowed, he set off, with Damaris, Tassle - hoff, and Vinsint following behind.
Stalling 2010
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They pooled their resources, which amounted to two copper pieces from Woodrow and an emerald ring, a small cut of amber, and some pointy teeth from Tassle - hoff.
Stalling 2010
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January 16th, 2008 at 2: 54 pm wwbd says: morning hombres. so whats the topic of discussion? dicks, btk, the hoff? the usual i see.
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The companions met by the wall, at the secret door Tassle-hoff had found that led up and over the walls, out into the plains beyond.
Finnegan teoriza la practica de cuerdas Carlos G.Tonda 2010
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Tassle - hoff felt himself being hoisted face-down across the pom - mel of a saddle.
Stalling 2010
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Racing toward Fizban from behind came Flint and Tassle-hoff, the kender shrieking in glee and waving his hands, Flint hanging on for dear Kfe.
Finnegan teoriza la practica de cuerdas Carlos G.Tonda 2010
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Tassle - hoff crept past Woodrow's sleeping form and tiptoed from pillar to pillar, peering carefully around each.
Stalling 2010
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