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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Houssnoun
Covering of cloath originally used to keep off dirt, now added to saddles as ornamental; housings. This word, though used by John Dryden, I do not remember in any other place.
Etymology: from houseaux, or houses, French.
Six lions hides, with thongs together fast,
His upper part defended to his waist;
And where man ended, the continu’d vest,
Spread on his back, the houss and trappings of a beast. Dryd.Houssnoun
Covering of cloath originally used to keep off dirt, now added to saddles as ornamental; housings. This word, though used by John Dryden, I do not remember in any other place.
Etymology: from houseaux, or houses, French.
Six lions hides, with thongs together fast,
His upper part defended to his waist;
And where man ended, the continu’d vest,
Spread on his back, the houss and trappings of a beast. Dryd.
Webster Dictionary
Houssnoun
a saddlecloth; a housing
Etymology: [F. housse, LL. hulcia, fr. OHG. hulst; akin to E. holster. See Holster, and cf. 2d Housing.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of houss in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of houss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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